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uproot

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/ˌʌpˈruːt/ · up-root

To pull something out of the ground, especially a plant or tree, including its roots.

Meanings

verbformal

To pull something out of the ground, especially a plant or tree, including its roots.

زمین سے کوئی چیز، خاص طور پر پودا یا درخت، جڑوں کے ساتھ نکالنا۔

جڑ سے اکھاڑنا

jڑ se ukhaarna

Synonyms

extractremoveeradicateنکالناسکڑناختم کرنا

Antonyms

plantsowestablishلگانابوئےقائم کرنا

Common Collocations

  • uproot a tree
  • uproot traditions
  • uproot weeds

Example Sentences

The gardener decided to uproot the old tree to make space for new plants.

باغبان نے نئے پودوں کے لیے جگہ بنانے کے لئے پرانے درخت کو جڑ سے اکھاڑنے کا فیصلہ کیا۔

Baghbaan ne naye podon ke liye jagah banane ke liye purane darakht ko jڑ se ukhaarnay ka faisla kiya.

We need to uproot the invasive weeds before they spread.

ہمیں پہلے ان مہلک گھاسوں کو جڑ سے اکھاڑنا ہوگا ورنہ یہ پھیل جائیں گی۔

Hamen pehle in mahalk ghason ko jڑ se ukhaarna hoga warna yeh phel jaayengi.

It's time to uproot outdated traditions that no longer serve our community.

یہ پرانی روایات کو جڑ سے اکھاڑنے کا وقت ہے جو ہماری کمیونٹی کی خدمت نہیں کرتیں۔

Yeh purani riwayaat ko jڑ se ukhaarnay ka waqt hai jo hamari community ki khidmat nahi karti.

Easily Confused With

uprooted:Uprooted is the past tense of uproot, meaning to have pulled out by the roots.

Word Family

root
nounجڑ

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Imagine pulling a plant out of a pot to remember 'uproot'.

Visualize a gardener pulling a large tree from the ground.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

📖 Etymology

Origin: Middle English "uproten" — to pull up by the roots

First known use: 15th century

The term developed from the Middle English word 'uproten', which means to pull something from the ground completely.