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单词 root and branch
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root and branch

phrase
If something has been completely changed or destroyed, you can say that it has been changed or destroyed root and branch.
[written]
Abolitionists wanted to destroy slavery root and branch.
Some prison practices are in need of root and branch reform.
Synonyms: complete, total, entire, radical More Synonyms of root and branch
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root and branch in British English

a. (adverb)
entirely; completely; utterly
b. (adjective)
thorough; radical; complete
▶ Related adjective: radical
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root-and-branch in British English

adjective
1. 
on a large scale or without discrimination; wholesale
root-and-branch reforms
adverb root and branch
2. 
entirely; completely; utterly
Brazil needs reform root and branch

root and branch

if something is changed root and branch, it is changed completely, so that none of the old or traditional parts remain
These measures should change our economic system root and branch.

Synonyms of 'root and branch'

complete, total, entire, radical
completely, finally, totally, entirely
More Synonyms of root and branch
1 (idiom) 
in need of root and branch reform
Synonyms
complete
He made me look like a complete idiot.
total
The car was in a total mess.
I mean I'm not a total idiot.
entire
He assured me of his entire confidence in me.
radical
periods of radical change
utter
A look of utter confusion swept across his handsome face.
thorough
I was a thorough little academic snob.
2 (idiom) 
Definition
entirely or utterly
They want to deal with the problem root and branch.
Synonyms
completely
Dozens of flats have been completely destroyed.
I have fallen completely in love with him.
finally
Finally they are drawing a line under the affair.
totally
Young people want something totally different from the old ways.
entirely
The two cases are entirely different.
radically
thoroughly
We returned home thoroughly contented.
wholly
The accusation is wholly without foundation.
utterly
The new laws coming in are utterly ridiculous.
without exception
to the last man
See root

Additional synonyms

in the sense of entire
He assured me of his entire confidence in me.
Synonyms
absolute,
full,
total,
utter,
outright,
thorough,
unqualified,
unrestricted,
undiminished,
unmitigated,
unreserved
in the sense of entirely
The two cases are entirely different.
Synonyms
completely,
totally,
perfectly,
absolutely,
fully,
altogether,
thoroughly,
wholly,
utterly,
every inch,
without exception,
unreservedly,
in every respect,
without reservation,
lock, stock and barrel
in the sense of finally
Finally they are drawing a line under the affair.
Synonyms
conclusively,
for good,
permanently,
for ever,
completely,
definitely,
once and for all,
decisively,
convincingly,
inexorably,
irrevocably,
for all time,
inescapably,
beyond the shadow of a doubt

Nearby words of
root and branch

  • room
  • roomy
  • root
  • root and branch
  • root for someone
  • root something or someone out
  • rooted

Synonyms of 'root and branch'

root and branch

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Additional synonyms

in the sense of radical
periods of radical change
Synonyms
extreme,
complete,
entire,
sweeping,
violent,
severe,
extensive,
wide-ranging,
excessive,
thorough,
drastic,
rigorous,
far-reaching,
draconian
in the sense of thorough
Definition
great in extent or degree
I was a thorough little academic snob.
Synonyms
complete,
total,
absolute,
utter,
perfect,
entire,
pure,
sheer,
outright,
downright (derogatory),
unqualified,
out-and-out,
unmitigated,
arrant (derogatory),
deep-dyed (derogatory)
in the sense of thoroughly
We returned home thoroughly contented.
Synonyms
completely,
quite,
totally,
perfectly,
entirely,
absolutely,
utterly,
to the full,
downright,
to the hilt,
without reservation
in the sense of total
Definition
complete
The car was in a total mess.I mean I'm not a total idiot.
Synonyms
complete,
absolute,
utter,
whole,
perfect,
entire,
sheer,
outright,
all-out,
thorough,
unconditional,
downright (derogatory),
undisputed,
consummate,
unqualified,
out-and-out,
undivided,
overarching,
unmitigated,
thoroughgoing,
arrant (derogatory),
deep-dyed (derogatory)
in the sense of totally
Young people want something totally different from the old ways.
Synonyms
completely,
entirely,
absolutely,
quite,
perfectly,
fully,
comprehensively,
thoroughly,
wholly,
utterly,
consummately,
wholeheartedly,
unconditionally,
to the hilt,
one hundred per cent,
unmitigatedly
in the sense of utter
Definition
total or absolute
A look of utter confusion swept across his handsome face.
Synonyms
absolute,
complete,
total,
perfect,
positive (informal),
pure,
sheer,
stark (derogatory),
outright,
all-out,
thorough,
downright (derogatory),
real,
consummate,
veritable,
unqualified,
out-and-out,
unadulterated,
unmitigated,
thoroughgoing,
arrant (derogatory),
deep-dyed (derogatory)
in the sense of utterly
The new laws coming in are utterly ridiculous.
Synonyms
totally,
completely,
absolutely,
just,
really,
quite,
perfectly,
fully,
entirely,
extremely,
altogether,
thoroughly,
wholly,
downright,
categorically,
to the core,
one hundred per cent,
in all respects,
to the nth degree,
unqualifiedly
in the sense of wholly
Definition
completely or totally
The accusation is wholly without foundation.
Synonyms
completely,
totally,
perfectly,
fully,
entirely,
comprehensively,
altogether,
thoroughly,
utterly,
heart and soul,
one hundred per cent (informal),
in every respect
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