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routed

v.
C1 Advanced US //ˈɹaʊtɪd// rout·ed

v. to defeat an opponent completely and force them to run away in a disorganized way. It is often used to describe a very one-sided battle or sports game.

v. to defeat an enemy or competitor decisively, resulting in a disorderly retreat or total collapse of resistance. Transitive; requires a direct object representing the defeated party.


SIMPLE

The home team routed their rivals in a five-zero victory.

CONTEXTUAL

The defending army was completely routed and fled into the nearby mountains to escape capture.

COMPLEX

Historians argue that the cavalry charge effectively routed the infantry, turning what had been a stalemate into a chaotic and bloody retreat.

Synonyms
Etymology 1

From route + -ed.

Etymology 2

From rout + -ed.

Usage

The verb is transitive and takes a direct object.

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