uproot Sentence Examples

  1. The violent storm uprooted the ancient oak tree, exposing its gnarled roots.
  2. To escape the memories, she decided to uproot her life and move to a faraway land.
  3. The relentless drought had uprooted the maize crop, leaving the fields barren and desolate.
  4. The protesters vowed to uproot the corrupt system that oppressed them.
  5. The earthquake's powerful tremors uprooted buildings, creating a scene of chaos and destruction.
  6. The child uprooted the fragile seedling in the garden, unaware of its delicate nature.
  7. The news of her father's sudden illness uprooted her plans and shattered her dreams.
  8. The ambitious company planned to uproot the industry by introducing revolutionary products.
  9. The gardener carefully uprooted the overgrown weeds to make room for new plants.
  10. The earthquake's aftermath forced the residents to uproot their homes and seek shelter elsewhere.

uproot Meaning

Wordnet

uproot (v)

move (people) forcibly from their homeland into a new and foreign environment

destroy completely, as if down to the roots

pull up by or as if by the roots

Webster

uproot (v. t.)

To root up; to tear up by the roots, or as if by the roots; to remove utterly; to eradicate; to extirpate.

FAQs About the word uproot

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The violent storm uprooted the ancient oak tree, exposing its gnarled roots.

To escape the memories, she decided to uproot her life and move to a faraway land.

The relentless drought had uprooted the maize crop, leaving the fields barren and desolate.

The protesters vowed to uproot the corrupt system that oppressed them.