rout
Translation
to rout, to defeat utterly
Examples
The army routed the enemy forces.
The army routed the enemy forces.
Grammar Patterns
((sb./sth.)) to defeat (sb./sth.) completely The army routed the enemy forces.
Similar Words
Synonyms: defeat, crush, overwhelm, trounce; Antonyms: lose to, surrender to
Etymology
From Anglo-Norman French 'rute' meaning 'a troop, company', related to 'route'. The sense of 'disorderly flight' developed from this.
Memory Tips
Pronounced /raʊt/, it rhymes with 'out'. When you rout an enemy, you kick them 'out'.