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to uproot
01
to remove something, such as a plant or tree, by pulling it completely out of the ground
Examples
They uprooted the old tree to make space for a new playground.
The storm uprooted several large trees along the street.
02
to forcefully move someone from their home or homeland to another place
03
destroy completely, as if down to the roots
Lexical Tree
uproot
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