Uproot

Pronunciation: /ʌp.ruːt/

Definitions of uproot

verb to pull out or remove something, especially a plant or tree, from the ground

Example Sentences

A1 The strong wind uprooted the tree in the backyard.

A2 The farmer had to uproot the weeds from the field before planting new crops.

B1 The decision to uproot her life and move to a new country was a difficult one.

B2 The government's plan to uproot the corrupt officials from their positions was met with resistance.

C1 The company had to uproot its entire operation and relocate to a different city due to financial reasons.

C2 The revolutionary movement aimed to uproot the oppressive regime and establish a new system of governance.

Examples of uproot in a Sentence

formal The government decided to uproot the old trees in the park to make way for new landscaping.

informal I heard they're planning to uproot the whole garden and start from scratch.

slang The landlord threatened to uproot us if we didn't pay the rent on time.

figurative The sudden job transfer uprooted her from her comfortable routine and forced her to adapt to a new city.

Grammatical Forms of uproot

• past tense: uprooted
• plural: uproots
• comparative: more uprooted
• superlative: most uprooted
• present tense: uproot
• future tense: will uproot
• perfect tense: has uprooted
• continuous tense: is uprooting
• singular: uproot
• positive degree: uprooted
• infinitive: uproot
• gerund: uprooting
• participle: uprooted

Origin and Evolution of uproot

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'uproot' originated from the combination of 'up' and 'root', where 'up' signifies removal or separation and 'root' refers to the underground part of a plant that anchors it in the soil.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'uproot' has retained its literal meaning of pulling out or removing something from its original place, but it has also taken on a metaphorical sense of disrupting or displacing something deeply entrenched or established.