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routs

Pronunciation: [raʊts]

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Learn how to use routs in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “games”

(noun) a rout is a situation where a team or group wins a game by a very large score. Imagine a basketball game where one team scores a lot more points than the other; that’s a rout.

Example

The basketball team celebrated after their rout of the opposing team, winning by 30 points.

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The game was not a rout; it ended with a close score that kept everyone excited.

Example

Did you see the rout in the last game when one team completely dominated the other?

Context: “games”

(verb) to rout means to defeat an opponent very easily or by a large margin. It’s like when somebody wins a race so much that everyone else seems far behind.

Example

The champion routed all his opponents in the tournament and won the trophy.

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The team did not rout their rivals this time; it was a tough match and they barely won.

Example

Can you recall the last time a team routed their competition by a huge score?

Context: “military”

(verb) to rout in a military context means to force an enemy to run away in defeat. It’s like when an army wins a battle so decisively that the other side flees.

Example

The general was proud because his troops routed the enemy and took control of the area.

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The soldiers were not able to rout the enemy, and the battle continued for a long time.

Example

What strategies can help an army rout their opponent in battle?

How to pronounce routs

Pronunciation: [raʊts]

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