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uprooting

UK
/ʌpˈruːtɪŋ/
US
/ʌpˈrutɪŋ/

Translations

uprootingnoun
uprootings
pl
The war led to the uprooting of many families.
Война привела к переселению многих семей.
The uprooting of the old tree took several hours.
Выкорчевывание старого дерева заняло несколько часов.
Additional translations
искоренение
Synonyms
eradication
upheaval
extraction
displacement
removal
Antonyms
rooting
planting
uprootinggerund / present participle
UK
/ʌpˈruːtɪŋ/
US
/ʌpˈrutɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe tools, processes, or actions that remove plants or displace people.
uprootverb

uprooting

Gerund

uprooted
Past Simple
uprooted
Past Participle
uprooting
Gerund
UK
/ʌpˈruːt/
US
/ʌpˈrut/
The farmer decided to uproot the old tree.
Фермер решил выкорчевать старое дерево.
The government aims to uproot corruption from the system.
Правительство стремится искоренить коррупцию из системы.
Additional translations
выкапывать
выдернуть
Synonyms
eradicate
remove
upend
extract
pull up
displace
exterminate
Antonyms
root
embed
plant

Definitions

uprootingnoun
The act of pulling a plant, tree, or other vegetation out of the ground, including its roots.
The uprooting of the old oak tree left a large hole in the garden.
The act of removing or displacing someone from their home or familiar environment, often forcibly.
The war led to the uprooting of thousands of families from their villages.
The process of eliminating or eradicating something completely, often used in a metaphorical sense.
The new policy focused on the uprooting of corruption within the organization.
uprootinggerund / present participle
Relating to or designed for pulling plants (or people) from their place of origin or residence.
He used a special uprooting machine to clear the field.
uprootverb
To pull a plant, especially a tree or shrub, out of the ground.
The gardener decided to uproot the old tree to make space for new plants.
To remove or destroy completely; eradicate.
The new policy aims to uproot corruption from the organization.
To displace someone from their home or usual environment.
The war forced many families to uproot and seek refuge in neighboring countries.
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