uproot

English

/ʌpˈɹuːt/

verb
Definitions
  • To root up; to tear up by the roots, or as if by the roots; to extirpate.
  • (by extension) To remove from a familiar circumstance, especially suddenly and unwillingly.
  • (figurative) To destroy utterly; to eradicate, exterminate.

Etymology

Prefix from English root (dig up, cheer for).

Origin

English

root

Gloss

dig up, cheer for

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