Synonyms for Uproot & Similar Words
Definition of uproot
- verb
- move (people) forcibly from their homeland into a new and foreign environment; "The war uprooted many people"
- destroy completely, as if down to the roots; "the vestiges of political democracy were soon uprooted" "root out corruption"
- pull up by or as if by the roots; "uproot the vine that has spread all over the garden"
5 synonyms found
Writing tips for "uproot"
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