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   Up·root

   /ˌəpˈro͞ot/

   

   verb

   • 1. pull (something, especially a tree or plant) out of the ground: "the elephant's trunk is powerful enough to uproot trees" Similar pull uproot outtake outrip out/uptear up by the rootsgrub out/uprare:deracinateOpposite plant
   • ▪ eradicate; destroy: "a revolution is necessary to uproot the social order" Similar eradicateget rid ofeliminateroot outweed outremovedestroyput an end todo away withwipe outstamp outextirpateabolishextinguishOpposite establish
   • 2. move (someone) from their home or a familiar location: "my father traveled constantly and uprooted his family several times"

   Derivatives

   • 1. uprooter noun

   Scrabble Points: 8

   • U

     1

   • P

     3

   • R

     1

   • O

     1

   • O

     1

   • T

     1

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