rootout
verbUK /ˌruːt ˈaʊt/
US /ˌruːt ˈaʊt/
To find and get rid of something bad completely.
The police worked hard to root out the thieves in the neighborhood.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. To pull a plant out of the ground by its roots.
The gardener rooted out the weeds before planting flowers.
3. To search for and find something that is hidden.
They rooted out the old letters in the attic.
4. To force someone to leave a place or group.
The coach rooted out the players who broke the rules.