unroot

[uhn-root, -root]

verb (used with object)

1. to uproot.

verb (used without object)

1. to become unrooted.

unroot

/ ʌnˈruːt /

verb

1. (tr) a less common word for uproot

Word History and Origins

Origin of unroot¹

First recorded in 1400–50, unroot is from the late Middle English word unrooten. See un- ², root ¹

Example Sentences

"Our first priority is that our 72 MPs become like Japanese knotweed, you can't unroot them – why would you not do that? If all the MPs scurried off and immediately do stuff in Westminster and weren't paying attention to the church roofs, then that wouldn't work," says one MP.

From BBC

After noting Mr. Whitehouse has decried the presence of systemic racism in the U.S. and pledged to unroot it, the reporter also asked Mr. Whitehouse if he thought “in this day and age, elite, all-White, wealthy clubs should continue to exist?”

From Washington Times

“Trump was elected because Americans knew something was going on. The deep state is deep rooted. And yes, it will be hard to unroot it. This is a deep state that has its own rules and is arrogant, determined to protect itself,” she noted at the time.

From Washington Times

“Trump was elected because Americans knew something was going on. The deep state is deep rooted. And yes, it will be hard to unroot it. This is a deep state that has its own rules, and is arrogant, determined to protect itself,” she continued.

From Washington Times

“The deep state is deep rooted, and yes, it will be hard to unroot. This is a deep state that has its own rules, and is arrogant, determined to protect itself. The truth is that Trump is a master communicator, a man who understood the playing field, and took some risks. He took on the news media. Any politician would have said, ‘What, are you out of your mind?’

From Washington Times

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