What is the meaning of rout?

noun

  • A disorderly crowd of people.
  • An overwhelming defeat.

verb

  • Cause to flee.
    • usage: "rout out the fighters from their caves"
  • Dig with the snout.
    • usage: "the pig was rooting for truffles"
  • Make a groove in.
  • Defeat disastrously.
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