Root out
/ruːt aut/B2
UpperIntermediate
1. To find and remove something bad or harmful completely from somewhere.
- The government needs to root out corruption in all its departments.
- She was determined to root out any negative influences in her life.
- The investigation aimed to root out the illegal activities within the organization.
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