root out

Verb

To remove or abolish completely. / To search for and discover.

Japanese Meaning

根絶する / 徹底的に探し出す

The new policy aims to root out corruption within the organization.

新しい方針は組織内の汚職を根絶することを目指している。

Sense（1）

To remove or abolish completely.

They rooted out all vestiges of corruption.

Sense（2）

To search for and discover.

It took them hours to root out exactly where the water was coming in.

roots out

（ present singular third-person ）

rooting out

（ participle present ）

rooted out

（ participle past ）

rooted out

（ past ）