Meaning & use
Uproot
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To pull a plant out of the ground together with its roots, or to force someone or something out of an established place or way of life.
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The storm was strong enough to uproot several old oak trees.
The family was uprooted from their hometown when the factory closed.
A note on using this word
Figuratively, "uproot" often carries a sense of sudden or forceful disruption, as when people are uprooted by war or job loss.
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