root out

verb

rooted out; rooting out; roots out
Synonyms of root outnext
1
: to find and remove (something or someone)
The mayor was determined to root out corruption in city government.
2
: to find (something or someone) after searching for a long time
He finally rooted out the cause of the problem.

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Advocacy groups, unions and other due diligence bodies are only advancing in their capabilities and capacity to root out wrongdoing. — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026 While steps have been taken to tackle fraud in Minnesota, there are actions that must be taken at the federal level to root out and prevent future corruption. — Wcco Staff, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026 City leaders reacted immediately, saying the revelations about the department’s culture were unacceptable and pledging to swiftly investigate and root out the systemic racism. — Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2026 The department’s defenders maintain that progress has been made toward rooting out bigotry. — Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for root out

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“Root out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/root%20out. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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