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uproot

up·root [ up rt ] (past and past participle up·root·ed, present participle up·root·ing, 3rd person present singular up·roots)


transitive verb 
Definition:
 
1. pull plant from soil: to pull a plant and its roots from the soil

2. displace somebody or something: to displace somebody or something from a home or habitual environment
I don't want to uproot the children until they've finished school.

3. remove or destroy something: to remove or destroy something completely


up·root·ed·ness noun
up·root·er noun
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