grub out

grub out — phrasal verb

  • grub outbase form
  • grubs out3rd person singular
  • grubbing out-ing form
  • grubbed outpast simple

1. to loosen soil around a root, stump, or buried object and pull it free from the

1.片語動詞及物C1
釋義

to loosen soil around a root, stump, or buried object and pull it free from the earth

例句

Theo grubbed out the old rose bush by its tangled roots.

grub out + noun for removing plants

Amara spent the afternoon grubbing out weeds from the vegetable patch.

同義詞
  • dig up

    more general; used for anything from treasure to potatoes, not only stubborn roots or stumps

  • uproot

    emphasises removing the entire root system; can also be used figuratively

  • excavate

    formal and technical; used in archaeology, construction, and geology

反義詞
  • plant

    to place a seed or young plant into the soil

  • bury

    to cover something with earth, the reverse action

文法句型

grub + noun + out

grub out + noun

用法筆記

The object can separate the phrasal verb: 'grub the stump out' or 'grub out the stump.' Commonly used in British English for gardening and agricultural contexts.

常見錯誤

❌I grubbed out the mistake in my essay.
✅I rubbed out the mistake in my essay.
💡'grub out' is only for digging things from the ground; 'rub out' means to erase.