Looking for the meaning of the word UPROOT in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of UPROOT with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Uproot
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌʌpˈruːt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
pull (something, especially a tree or plant) out of the ground
Short Definition:pull something
Examples:- the elephant's trunk is powerful enough to uproot trees
Definition:
move (someone) from their home or a familiar location
Short Definition:move someone from their home or familiar location
Examples:- my father travelled constantly and uprooted his family several times
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