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to uproot
01
to remove something, such as a plant or tree, by pulling it completely out of the ground
02
to forcefully move someone from their home or homeland to another place
03
destroy completely, as if down to the roots
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Example
The storm uprooted several large trees along the street.
The bulldozer uprooted the bushes to clear the land for construction.
Farmers uprooted the weeds from the fields before planting the new crops.
She carefully uprooted the flower to transplant it into a larger pot.
They uprooted the old tree to make space for a new playground.
