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rout vs get the better of

get the better of vs rout

rout is a noun but get the better of is not a noun.

rout and get the better of both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
rout Yes No Yes No
get the better of No No Yes No
As verbs, get the better of is a hypernym of rout; that is, get the better of is a word with a broader meaning than rout:
  • rout: cause to flee
  • get the better of: win a victory over
Other hypernyms of rout include defeat, overcome.
rout (noun) get the better of (noun)
an overwhelming defeat
a disorderly crowd of people
rout (verb) get the better of (verb)
cause to flee win a victory over
defeat disastrously
make a groove in
dig with the snout
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