Definition

A person who removes something completely, especially plants or trees, from the ground.

Example

The uprooter worked hard to clear the old trees from the garden.

Conversation

Did you hear about that protest against the uprooter who wants to cut down the park trees?

Yeah, I can't believe someone would want to destroy such a beautiful place.

It's so important to protect our green spaces from those kinds of people.

Absolutely, we need more advocates to stand up against the uprooter mentality.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Uprooter is formed from "up" (meaning upward or away) and "root" (from Old English "wēod", meaning the part of a plant that attaches it to the ground). The word "uprooter" refers to something that removes or displaces the roots of a plant, effectively pulling it out of the ground.

Memory Tip

Think of something that pulls a plant 'up' from its 'roots' — that's what an uprooter does.

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