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uprooted

/ʌpˈruːtɪd/ /ˌʌpˈruːtɪd/

Meanings
verb
To root up; to tear up by the roots, or as if by the roots; to extirpate.

Examples :

"The strong storm uprooted the old oak tree in our backyard. "
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Related Words

Illustration exterminate

exterminate verb

/ɛkˈstəː.mɪ.neɪt/ /ɛkˈstɝ.mɪ.neɪt/

To kill all of (a population of pests or undesirables), usually intentionally.

"The exterminator planned to exterminate the ants in the kitchen. "

Illustration including

including verb

/ɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/

To bring into a group, class, set, or total as a (new) part or member.

"I will purchase the vacation package if you will include car rental."

Illustration relocation

relocation noun

/ˌɹiːləʊˈkeɪʃən/

The act of moving from one place to another.

"The company offered John a generous bonus to help with his relocation to the new office in Chicago. "

Illustration especially

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

Illustration government

government noun

/ˈɡʌvə(n)mənt/ /ˈɡʌvɚ(n)mənt/

The body with the power to make and/or enforce laws to control a country, land area, people or organization.

"The government decided to raise taxes to fund new schools. "

Illustration uncertain

uncertain noun

/ʌnˈsɜːtən/

(with "the") Something uncertain.

"The uncertain about the project's success kept everyone on edge. "

Illustration extirpate

extirpate verb

/ˈɛkstəpeɪt/ /ˈɛkstɚpeɪt/

To clear an area of roots and stumps.

"The groundskeeper had to extirpate the old tree stumps before the new playground could be built. "

Illustration unwillingly

unwillingly adverb

/ʌnˈwɪlɪŋli/ /ˌʌnˈwɪlɪŋli/

In an unwilling or uncooperative manner.

"Because the dishes were piled high and no one volunteered, he unwillingly started washing them. "

Illustration circumstance

circumstance noun

/-æns/ /ˈsɝ.kəm.ˌstæns/

That which attends, or relates to, or in some way affects, a fact or event; an attendant thing or state of things.

"The circumstance of the heavy rain delayed the school bus. "

Illustration extension

extension noun

/ɪkˈstɛnʃən/

The act of extending; a stretching out; enlargement in length or breadth; an increase

"The library offered an extension on the due date for the overdue books. "

Illustration eradicate

eradicate verb

/ɪˈɹæd.ɪ.keɪt/

To pull up by the roots; to uproot.

"The gardener eradicated the weeds from the flowerbed. "

Illustration traditional

traditional noun

/tɹəˈdɪʃnəl/

A person with traditional beliefs.

"My grandmother is a traditional, believing strongly in family values. "