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up·root  audio  (p-rt, -rt) KEY  

TRANSITIVE VERB:
up·root·ed , up·root·ing , up·roots
  1. To pull up (a plant and its roots) from the ground.
  2. To destroy or remove completely; eradicate.
  3. To force to leave an accustomed or native location.


OTHER FORMS:
up·rooted·ness (Noun), up·rooter (Noun)


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