I. verb
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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The Australians have once again routed the English cricket team.
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The general was killed and his armies were routed in a magnificent cavalry charge.
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The Seattle SuperSonics routed Atlanta 111-88.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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Again, the faxes are technically routed through Bangkok.
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Early on, it appeared the Clippers would rout Toronto, taking a 33-17 lead.
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He had been moving towards resignation since being routed by Mr Smith in the July leadership election.
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It was routed by the Republican-controlled Congress.
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Ras Gugsa was killed and his army routed.
II. noun
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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A 3-0 rout of Canada qualified the U.S. for the World Cup.
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The game was a rout , with the home team winning by 10 goals to nil.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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Barnes started the rout , bewildering two defenders before supplying the perfect cross for Steve Mcmanaman to head in.
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Dorian West emerged for a sharp run before Cohen appeared at even greater pace for the try that began the rout .
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General Lee had reached the scene and was in command during the rout of the Federals.
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Indeed, even amid the rout , some bellwether high-tech companies continue to report strong results.
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It turned into a rout , more thorough than anyone could have imagined.
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Stock prices followed the rout in bonds in the morning only to zigzag to record highs in the afternoon.
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Three more conversions by Strett completed the rout .