Uprooting: meaning, definitions and examples

trees

To pull a tree or plant, including its roots, out of the ground.

eradicate, extract, pull up

Examples of usage

• The storm uprooted many trees in the forest.

• The farmers uprooted the weeds from the field.

• The construction work required uprooting several large trees.

• The invasive species was uprooted to protect the native plants.

• They decided to uproot the old shrubs and plant new ones instead.