verb🔗ShareTo root up; to tear up by the roots, or as if by the roots; to extirpate."The strong storm uprooted the old oak tree in our backyard. "environmentplantdisasteragricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share(by extension) To remove from a familiar circumstance, especially suddenly and unwillingly."The family was uprooted from their home when the factory closed and they had to move for work. "situationsocietyculturefamilyhumanactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo destroy utterly; to eradicate, exterminate."The government's policies uprooted the entire system of traditional farming. "disasterenvironmentactionpoliticswarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share(of a plant) Having been fully removed, including the roots."The uprooted tree blocked the road after the storm. "plantagriculturebiologyenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share(by extension) Having been removed from a familiar circumstance, especially suddenly and unwillingly."The sudden company relocation left Maria feeling uprooted and uncertain about her future. "situationsocietyfamilyhumanenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
