What does uproot mean?

v. To remove something, like a plant, from where it is firmly placed.; To move someone away from a place where they have lived for a long time.

uproot

🇺🇸 /ˌʌpˈruːt/ 🇬🇧 /ˌʌpˈruːt/

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verb

To remove something, like a plant, from where it is firmly placed.

After the heavy rain, they had to uproot the damaged flowers.

To move someone away from a place where they have lived for a long time.

They decided to uproot from their hometown and start fresh in a new city.

To remove something, like a plant, from where it is firmly placed.; To move someone away from a place where they have lived for a long time.

3rd Present uproots

Past uprooted

Perfect uprooted

Progressive uprooting