1. to pull or dig up a plant with its roots
2. to force someone to leave their home or familiar environment
3. to destroy or remove something completely

Examples

• The storm uprooted several large oak trees.
• She had to uproot the weeds from her garden.
• The family was uprooted when his job transferred him overseas.
• War uprooted thousands of civilians from their homes.
• The new policy aims to uproot corruption in government.
• They decided to uproot their entire lives and move to the countryside.
• The gardener carefully uprooted the seedlings to transplant them.