Pronunciation: /raʊt/
noun a decisive defeat
A1 The team suffered a heavy rout in the final game of the season.
A2 The army was caught in a rout and had to retreat.
B1 The company experienced a financial rout due to poor decision-making.
B2 The political party faced a rout in the election, losing many seats.
C1 The stock market experienced a rout as investors panicked and sold off their shares.
C2 The military strategy resulted in a rout of the enemy forces, leading to a decisive victory.
verb defeat and cause to retreat in disorder
A1 The team easily routed their opponents in the soccer match.
A2 The army was able to rout the enemy forces and secure victory.
B1 The company's new marketing strategy helped them rout their competitors in sales.
B2 The political party was able to rout the opposition in the election.
C1 The champion boxer was able to rout his opponent in the title fight.
C2 The hacker was able to rout the security system and gain access to sensitive information.
formal The military was able to rout the enemy forces with a well-coordinated attack.
informal The team completely routed their opponents in the championship game.
slang I heard they got routed in the debate competition last night.
figurative Despite facing many obstacles, she managed to rout her fears and pursue her dreams.
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