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roots out

roots out is the third-person singular simple present indicative of root out.

Meaning of root out

Verb

root out (third-person singular simple present roots out, present participle rooting out, simple past and past participle rooted out)

  1. (transitive) To remove or abolish completely.
    • They rooted out all vestiges of corruption.
  2. (transitive) To search for and discover.
    • Near-synonym: suss out
    Synonyms:
    suss out

Questions about roots out

What is roots out the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Roots out is the third-person singular simple present indicative of root out.

Words near roots out in the dictionary

  1. roots music
  2. roots musics
  3. roots of all evil
  4. roots of scarcity
  5. roots of unity
  6. roots out
  7. roots reggae
  8. roots rock
  9. roots up
  10. roots wine
  11. roots-reggae

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