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(transitive) To completely defeat and force into disorderly retreat (an enemy force, opponent in sport, etc.). / (intransitive, archaic) To retreat from a confrontation in disorder.

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Source Word

rout

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ɹaʊt/

Verb

transitive archaic intransitive

Japanese Meaning

（他動詞）敵や競技相手を完全に打ち負かし、混乱の中で撤退させる。 / （自動詞、古語）混乱して撤退する。

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The allied forces managed to rout the invaders before they could fortify the city.

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連合軍は侵入者を完全に打ち破り、彼らが街を固める前に混乱した退却に追い込んだ。

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(transitive) To completely defeat and force into disorderly retreat (an enemy force, opponent in sport, etc.).

[T]hat Party of the King's Horſe which Charged the Scots, ſo totally Routed and defeated their whole Army, that they fled all ways for many Miles together, and were knock'd on the head, and taken Priſoners by the Country, …

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