unroot
Americanverb (used with object)
verb (used without object)
verb
Etymology
Origin of unroot
First recorded in 1400–50, unroot is from the late Middle English word unrooten. See un- 2, root 1
Example Sentences
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Torre Guaceto is a 5,000-acre wildlife preserve populated with some of the oldest trees in all of Italy, so gnarled and twisted they looked as if they could unroot themselves and stumble away.
From New York Times • May 22, 2015
Christianity could not unroot itself now, though every trace of evidential miracle should have vanished.
From Theological Essays and Other Papers — Volume 1 by De Quincey, Thomas
The causes that unroot these weeds at depths where it is generally thought the sea is but slightly agitated, are not sufficiently known.
From Personal Narrative of Travels to the Equinoctial Regions of America, During the Year 1799-1804 — Volume 1 by Ross, Thomasina
You will find it less easy to unroot faults than to choke them by gaining virtues.
From Thoughts for the Quiet Hour by Various
But since you have made the days and nights as one, To wear your gentle limbs in my affairs, Be bold you do so grow in my requital As nothing can unroot you.
From All's Well That Ends Well by Shakespeare, William
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