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uproot Definition

up·root (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

uproot Synonyms

uproot

v.

eradicate, extract, remove, tear up by the roots, excavate, pull up, weed out, rip up.

uproot Usage Examples

Object

  • stump: Here, uprooted tree stumps are arranged to form a natural sculpture that provides a safe haven for woodland plants and wildlife.
  • weed: No sooner have you uprooted a weed than it grows back!
  • tree: It is like a great uprooted tree with its roots in the air.
  • plant: Our children are like uprooted plants struggling to survive in a pot " .
  • family: Who is this evil man who uproots whole families at will?

Subject

    Preposition: over

    • tree: The storm swamped 23,000 hectares of crops, and uprooted over 28,000 cashew trees.

    Modifying Another Word

    • easily: Hoe or hand pull before flowering, easily uprooted.
    • completely: He added that if all went well, by 2005, polio would be completely uprooted from the country.
    • intentionally: It is an offense for any unauthorized person to intentionally uproot any wild plant.
    • again: They have lived there ever since, until 27th June when they had to again uproot themselves.
    • all: Unfortunately Queen Anne, who hated yew, had it all uprooted and redesigned the garden.

    Present participle complement

    • self-defeat: Drop such that but often are or if none to uproot self-defeating.

    Preposition: of

    • tree: Apart from the uprooting of a tree no material damage was done.
    • plant: Care should be taken to ensure the mower blades are sharp to avoid any uprooting of plants.
    • people: This has led to the destruction of nature and people's economy, and massive uprooting of people to clear the way for development.

    Preposition: by

    • hand: It is easily uprooted by hand or by hoeing, remove the debris if flowers and seed-pods are present.

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