2 entries under this word

Unroot

Un-ro͞ot', v. t.

verbtransitive

[imp. & p. p. UNROOTED; p. pr. & vb. n. UNROOTING.] To tear up by the roots; to extirpate; to eradicate; as, to unroot an oak.

Un-ro͞ot', v. i.

verbintransitive

To be torn up by the roots.