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- pronunciation:
- raUt
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb)
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a disorderly and confused retreat of defeated troops.
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| definition 2: |
a crushing defeat.
- synonyms:
- conquest, subjugation, vanquishment
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| definition 3: |
a disorderly or riotous crowd of people; mob; rabble.
- synonyms:
- mob, rabble
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| related words: |
defeat, herd, upset |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
routs, routing, routed |
| definition 1: |
to cause to flee in disorderly retreat.
- similar words:
- chase, dispel, drive, repel, repulse, scatter, stampede, subjugate
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| definition 2: |
to overwhelm or utterly defeat.
- synonyms:
- conquer, subdue, subjugate, vanquish
- similar words:
- annihilate, beat, crush, defeat, drub, lick, thrash, trounce
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| related words: |
ace, overpower, quash, smear, subdue, trample, upset, vanquish |
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