uproot
verb (used with object)
to pull out by or as if by the roots.
had uprooted
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past perfectof uproot.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Christophe Munyanderu, coordinator of a Congolese human rights organization for Irumu territory, said the attack had uprooted many again.
From Reuters ● Sep. 8, 2023
A massive Douglas fir had uprooted from his front yard, toppled his shed and landed atop several of his neighbors’ cars, smashing their windows on impact.
From New York Times ● Jan. 14, 2023
Peering into the darkness, they realized the wind had uprooted an 80-year-old elm tree in their neighbor’s front yard.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 5, 2022
Alejandra Gutiérrez, 59, had uprooted herself to make a life in a new country, working hard as a housekeeper to provide for her family in Los Angeles.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2022
He pulled her to the trunk of the huge redwood tree that had uprooted.
From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret
