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UPROOTING

(verb, noun)

Definitions

There are 4 meanings of the word Uprooting.

Uprooting - as a verb

Move (people) forcibly from their homeland into a new and foreign environment

Example: "The war uprooted many people"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
deracinate

Destroy completely, as if down to the roots

Example: "The vestiges of political democracy were soon uprooted"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
eradicateexterminateextirpateroot out

Pull up by or as if by the roots

Example: "Uproot the vine that has spread all over the garden"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
deracinateextirpateroot out
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
displacemove
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Uprooting - as a noun

A tearing up.

Example Sentences

"The uprooting of the old tree created a large hole in the ground."
"The uprooting of their lives after the hurricane was a difficult process."
"The uprooting of the weeds from the garden took hours of hard work."
"The uprooting of traditional values caused a lot of controversy."
"The uprooting of the entire community due to the construction project was met with resistance."
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Word Game Points

Is UPROOTING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, uprooting is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

UPROOTING has a SCRABBLE points total of 12.

Is UPROOTING a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, uprooting is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
UPROOTING has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 16.

Is UPROOTING a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, uprooting is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
UPROOTING has a WORDFEUD points total of 15.

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