n.
Pronunciation: ' rau ̇ t
Function: verb
Etymology: alteration of 3 root
Date: circa 1564
intransitive verb
1 : to poke around with the snout : ROOT <pigs rout ing in the earth>
2 : to search haphazardly
transitive verb
1 a archaic : to dig up with the snout b : to gouge out or make a furrow in (as wood or metal)
2 a : to force out as if by digging ― usually used with out b : to cause to emerge especially from bed
3 : to come up with : UNCOVER <scouts ⋯ rout ing out new talent ― Carrie Donovan>