derout

1 of 2

transitive verb

de·​rout

(ˈ)dē,

də̇+

: to rout completely

derout

2 of 2

noun

"

: utter defeat : rout

Word History

Etymology

Transitive verb

obsolete French dérouter, from Old French desroter, desrouter, from des- de- + rote, route troop, band, defeat (troop)

Noun

French déroute, from Old French desrote, desroute, from desroter, desrouter

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