uprooting

/ʌpˈruːt/ (bre, ipa) · [əprˈutɪŋ] /ʌpˈruːt/ (ame, ipa) · [əprˈutɪŋ] /(ˌ)əp-ˈrüt How to pronounce uproot (audio) -ˈru̇t How to pronounce uproot (audio)/ (ame, mw)

uprooting — verb

  • uprootingpresent simple I / you / we / they
  • uprootings3rd person singular
  • uprootinging-ing form
  • uprootingedpast simple

1. to take a plant out of the soil with its roots still attached

1.動詞及物B2
釋義

to take a plant out of the soil with its roots still attached

例句

Christopher spent the morning uprooting weeds along the school fence.

uproot + weeds/plants from soil

At dawn, the crew started uprooting dead trees beside the new road.

uproot + trees in clearing work

同義詞
  • pull out

    broader and more everyday; it does not always emphasize the roots

  • dig up

    often suggests using a tool to lift something from the ground

  • tear out

    stresses rough force and can be used for things other than plants

反義詞
  • replant

    means putting a plant into new soil instead of removing it completely

文法句型

uproot + weeds/trees/plants

be uprooted by + wind/storm

用法筆記

Object is usually a plant, tree, bush, or weed. It stresses that the roots come out too, so it is stronger than pick or cut.

常見錯誤

❌We uprooted a few flowers for the table.
✅We picked a few flowers for the table.
💡uproot means taking the whole plant out, roots included.

2. to force someone to leave the place and daily life they know well

2.動詞及物C1
釋義

to force someone to leave the place and daily life they know well

例句

War is uprooting thousands of families from villages near the border.

uproot + people from + place

Roya feared the project was uprooting elders from the neighborhood they knew.

同義詞
  • displace

    more formal and often used in news or policy writing about forced movement

  • drive out

    emphasizes pressure or threat pushing people away

  • relocate

    can be neutral or official, so it is weaker than uproot

反義詞
  • settle

    means establishing a stable home instead of being forced away from one

文法句型

uproot + people/family/community

be uprooted from + home/country/neighborhood

用法筆記

Often used in passive or with large human groups such as families, villagers, or communities. It suggests a serious break from home or routine, not an ordinary move.

常見錯誤

❌I was uprooted to the next desk for the afternoon.
✅I was moved to the next desk for the afternoon.
💡uproot is for a major forced move from home or a familiar life, not a small temporary change.