uproot
verb (used with object)
to pull out by or as if by the roots.
uproots
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present tense formof uproot (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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Owners say they are easy to carry and set up and are safer than umbrellas, which can cause injuries or death when the wind uproots them.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 23, 2026
Abdul-Malik’s homecoming, coupled with the grief surrounding Diane’s passing, uproots the household’s unspoken truths.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 8, 2023
The logging industry in Congo uproots precious old-growth trees for use in furniture and home construction, contributing to the destruction of forests — particularly when not regulated properly.
From New York Times ● Jul. 13, 2022
It definitely is a very important topic, and something that needs to be addressed in a way that uproots all of it.
From The Verge ● Mar. 29, 2022
A more likely source of the designation is the Indian word "Amassona," i.e., boat-destroyer, referring to the tidal phenomenon known as "bore" or "proroca," which sometimes uproots tress and sweeps away whole tracts of land.
From Brazilian Tales by Isaac Goldberg
