V2 Vocabulary Building Dictionary
rout
noun, verb
Definition: (n.) 1. a noisy and disorderly crowd; 2. a decisive defeat; (v.) 1. to defeat decisively; 2. to cause to flee or retreat; 3. to dig up; 4. to make a groove in something
Synonyms: (n.) crowd, defeat, debacle, smearing, thrashing, (v.) beat, clobber, crush, retreat, dig
Antonyms: (v.) triumph, win, bury
Tips: Rout is derived from the Middle French route, which means "fleeing troops." Rout has come to mean defeat, but as a verb, it also means "to dig" or "put a groove into something." A rout can also be a noisy crowd; think, rowdy.
Usage Examples:
The police had a difficult time containing the rout at the concert this weekend. (rowdy crowd) noun
The troops were expecting an easy rout, but they received a long and difficult war. (defeat) noun
It was more than just a win; it was a rout. (thrashing, debacle) noun
The pig routed out truffles deep in the forest soil. (dug) verb
Discover How You Can Improve Your
Vocabulary 10 to 100 Times Faster with
the Power Vocabulary Builder
Dear Friend,
The definition and lessons for the word rout were made available by the Power Vocabulary Builder.
The Power Vocabulary Builder will help you develop a fuller, richer vocabulary 10 to 100 times faster than any other program available.
Visit the the Power Vocabulary Builder site right now to discover how you can get full access to this breakthrough program today!
zenith - Definition of zenith
zealot - Definition of zealot
zany - Definition of zany
yoke - Definition of yoke
wry - Definition of wry
