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Definition uproot in American English

uproot verb

[transitive] verb
/ʌpˈrut/
1

to pull a whole tree or plant from the ground, including all the roots that grow in the soil

Synonyms and related words
aerate bed out bonsai
2

to force someone out of the place where they live

Example

50,000 refugees have been uprooted by the war.

Example

Floods in the area have uprooted dozens of families.

Synonyms and related words
ethnic cleansing social cleansing drive out
Definition uproot in American English