uproot

verb
UK: /ʌpˈruːt/
US: /ˌʌpˈruːt/

  1. To remove a plant or tree from the ground.

    1. We had to uproot the old tree.
    2. The storm began to uproot many of the smaller trees in the forest.

  2. To move someone from their home or usual surroundings.

    1. The war uprooted many families.
    2. They had to uproot their family and move to a new country for work.

  3. To remove or get rid of something completely.

    1. We need to uproot corruption in this city.
    2. The new policies aimed to uproot discrimination from the workplace.

Synonyms

eradicate extract displace deracinate unearth exterminate
uproot adjective

  1. Having been removed from a place and feeling displaced or disconnected.

    1. She felt uprooted after the move.
    2. The uprooted refugees struggled to adjust to their new environment.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "uproot" in English means: To remove a plant or tree from the ground., To move someone from their home or usual surroundings., To remove or get rid of something completely..

The phonetic transcription of "uproot" is /ʌpˈruːt/ in British English and /ˌʌpˈruːt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "uproot": eradicate, extract, displace, deracinate, unearth, exterminate.

Example usage of "uproot": "We had to uproot the old tree.". More examples on the page.