uproot

verb/ʌpˈruːt/

Frequency rank: #18,307 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

to pull something out of the ground completely; to force someone to leave their home or familiar place.

Illustration for the English word “uproot”

Example sentence

The storm was strong enough to uproot several large trees in the park.

Synonyms & related words

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