uproot

(up ro̵̅o̅t)

transitive verb

  1. to tear up by the roots
  2. to destroy or remove utterly; eradicate
  3. to remove or force from home or native land

See uproot in American Heritage Dictionary 4

transitive verb up·root·ed, up·root·ing, up·roots
  1. To pull up (a plant and its roots) from the ground.
  2. To destroy or remove completely; eradicate.
  3. To force to leave an accustomed or native location.

Related Forms:

  • up·rootˈed·ness noun
  • up·rootˈer noun

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