Grub out
phrasal verb
To remove something by digging, especially a plant from the ground.
The gardener had to grub out the old tree stumps to clear the field.
Often appears as...
- grub out a tree
- grub out weeds
phrasal verb
To eliminate completely.
We need to grub out corruption in our organization.
Often appears as...
- grub out corruption
- grub out a problem
Usage tips
Disapproving
phrasal verb
To remove something by digging, especially a plant from the ground.
The gardener had to grub out the old tree stumps to clear the field.
Often appears as...
- grub out a tree
- grub out weeds
phrasal verb
To eliminate completely.
We need to grub out corruption in our organization.
Often appears as...
- grub out corruption
- grub out a problem
Usage tips
Disapproving
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Action
Refers to actual digging and removing plants or roots by hands or tools.
After the harvest, we grubbed out the leftover crops.
Pro Tip 2/3Gardening Context
Often used in gardening or farming settings to clear land.
My weekend was spent grubbing out weeds from the garden.
Pro Tip 3/3Hard Effort
Implies a task requiring effort or force, not a gentle process.
It was tough to grub out the bushes; the roots were deep.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Action
Refers to actual digging and removing plants or roots by hands or tools.
After the harvest, we grubbed out the leftover crops.
Pro Tip 2/3Gardening Context
Often used in gardening or farming settings to clear land.
My weekend was spent grubbing out weeds from the garden.
Pro Tip 3/3Hard Effort
Implies a task requiring effort or force, not a gentle process.
It was tough to grub out the bushes; the roots were deep.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Action
Refers to actual digging and removing plants or roots by hands or tools.
After the harvest, we grubbed out the leftover crops.
Pro Tip 2/3Gardening Context
Often used in gardening or farming settings to clear land.
My weekend was spent grubbing out weeds from the garden.
Pro Tip 3/3Hard Effort
Implies a task requiring effort or force, not a gentle process.
It was tough to grub out the bushes; the roots were deep.
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