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Definition of uprooting - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
plantthe act of pulling something out by the roots
- The uprooting of the old tree was difficult.
2.
eliminationthe act of eliminating something completely
- The new policy aims at the uprooting of corruption.
3.
displacementthe removal of people from their usual environment
- The war led to the uprooting of many families.
Adjective
1.
removingcausing someone or something to be removed from a place or position
- The uprootings of villagers caused lasting hardship.
2.
changedisrupting established patterns or routines
- The uprooting changes in the company left employees uncertain about their future.
Origin of uprooting
English, up (from below) + root (base)
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Examples of uprooting in a sentence
Uprooting requires careful planning to avoid damaging nearby plants. The uprooting of old traditions can be challenging. The committee focused on the uprooting of outdated practices. The uprooting caused by the flood was devastating. Economic changes led to the uprooting of entire communities. The uprooting evacuation left families homeless.
The uprooting storm destroyed several old trees. The uprooting policies disrupted the community's daily life. Uprooting decisions by the new management caused widespread confusion.
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- French:arrachage, déracinant, ...
- German:Entwurzeln, vertreibend, ...
- Italian:sradicamento, sradicante, ...
- Spanish:arranque, desplazador, ...
- Portuguese:arrancamento, desenraizador, ...
- Chinese:连根拔起, 使迁离的, ...
- Japanese:根こそぎ, 立ち退かせる, ...
- Arabic:اقتلاع, مُقْتَلِع, ...
- Hebrew:עֲקִירָה, עוֹקֵר, ...
- Russian:выкорчёвывание, вытесняющий, ...
- Ukrainian:викорчовування, викорінювальний, ...
- Hindi:उखाड़ना, उखाड़ने वाला, ...
Definition of uproot - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
plant removaltr. remove a plant from the ground including its rootstr.
- They had to uproot the old tree to prevent damage to the house.
2.
displacementtr. remove someone from their hometr.
- The war uprooted many families.
3.
eradicationtr. destroy something completelytr.
- The new policy aims to uproot corruption.
4.
relocationintr. Rare move oneself from a familiar placeintr. Rare
- She decided to uproot and move to the city.
Expressions with uproot
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leave a place and start anew elsewhere
After the hurricane, many families had to uproot and move on.
move from one's home or familiar location
She decided to uproot herself and move to a new city.
Origin of uproot
English, up (from below) + root (part of a plant)
Examples of uproot in a sentence
We had to uproot the bush to make space for the new fence. The government plans to uproot illegal settlements. Economic hardship can uproot entire communities. They worked hard to uproot the invasive species. Efforts to uproot the old regime were successful. They had to uproot due to the job transfer.
He chose to uproot from his hometown for a fresh start.
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- French:déraciner, expulser, ...
- German:ausreißen, vertreiben, ...
- Italian:sradicare, eliminare, ...
- Spanish:desarraigar, desplazar, ...
- Portuguese:desenraizar, desalojar, ...
- Chinese:连根拔起, 驱逐, ...
- Japanese:根こそぎにする, 追い出す, ...
- Arabic:اقْتَلَعَ, قَلَعَ, ...
- Hebrew:לַעֲקוֹר, לַעֲקוֹר מִן הַשּׁוֹרֶשׁ, ...
- Russian:выкорчевать, выселять, ...
- Ukrainian:викорчувати, вивозити, ...
- Hindi:जड़ से उखाड़ना, उजाड़ना, ...
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