uproot
verb
up·root
(ˌ)əp-ˈrüt 
-ˈru̇t
-ˈru̇t
uprooted; uprooting; uproots
1
: to remove as if by pulling up
2
: to pull up by the roots
3
: to displace from a country or traditional habitat
uprootedness
noun
uprooter
noun
Synonyms
Examples of uproot in a Sentence
Many trees were uprooted by the storm.
Will we ever be able to uproot racial prejudice?
Taking the job would mean uprooting my family.
Recent Examples on the Web
Despite the implementation of myriad regulations and company measures, there is a long way to go before the textile industry can uproot counterfeiting and infringement for good.
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Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 26 June 2024
His life had been uprooted in more ways than one in the span of a week.
—Taylor Lyons, Baltimore Sun, 25 June 2024
But a longtime farmers market in the city might be temporarily uprooted following unexpected miscommunication between the market’s director and a community college that hosts the event– potentially leaving dozens of vendors out of work and locals without a convenient place to buy fresh produce.
—Stephanie Lam, The Mercury News, 20 June 2024
Arizona Republic In the forest around Hart Prairie, about 14 miles north of Flagstaff, trees appear to be uprooting themselves and walking across the forest floor.
—Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 14 June 2024
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Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 26 June 2024
His life had been uprooted in more ways than one in the span of a week.
—Taylor Lyons, Baltimore Sun, 25 June 2024
But a longtime farmers market in the city might be temporarily uprooted following unexpected miscommunication between the market’s director and a community college that hosts the event– potentially leaving dozens of vendors out of work and locals without a convenient place to buy fresh produce.
—Stephanie Lam, The Mercury News, 20 June 2024
Arizona Republic In the forest around Hart Prairie, about 14 miles north of Flagstaff, trees appear to be uprooting themselves and walking across the forest floor.
—Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 14 June 2024
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“Uproot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uproot. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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uproot
verb
up·root
(ˌ)ə-ˈprüt
-ˈpru̇t
-ˈpru̇t
: to remove by or as if by pulling up by the roots
uproot a vine
families uprooted by war
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