uproot
/ˌʌpˈɹut/ verbe C1- To tear up (a plant, etc.) by the roots, or as if by the roots; to extirpate, to root up.
- To destroy (something) utterly; to eradicate, exterminate.
- To remove (someone or something) from a familiar circumstance, especially suddenly and unwillingly.
- Of oneself or someone: to move away from a familiar environment (for example, to live elsewhere).
He/she/it uproots · Prétérit uprooted · Participe passé uprooted · Forme en -ing uprooting
Formes du verbe
- Forme de base
- uproot
- He/she/it
- uproots
- Prétérit
- uprooted
- Participe passé
- uprooted
- Forme en -ing
- uprooting
Dans la bibliothèque
A VERY LARGE OAK was uprooted by the wind and thrown across a stream.
The Wild Sow, whom you see daily digging up the earth, wishes to uproot the oak, so she may on its fall seize our families as food for her young.” Having thus frightened the Eagle out of her senses, she crept down to the cave of the Sow, and said, “Your children are in great danger; for as soon as you go out with your litter to find food, the Eagle is prepared to pounce upon one of your little pigs.” Having instilled these fears into the Sow, she went and pretended to hide herself in the hollow of the tree.
Dantès redoubled his efforts; he seemed like one of the ancient Titans, who uprooted the mountains to hurl against the father of the gods.
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