uprooted
adjectiveUK /ʌpˈruːtɪd/
US /ʌpˈruːtɪd/
Pulled out of the ground by the roots.
The storm uprooted the old oak tree.
RELATED WORDS
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Forced to leave your home or country.
The war left many families uprooted.
3. Moved away from a familiar place or way of life.
She felt uprooted after moving to a new city.
4. Removed completely from its original position.
The workers uprooted the old fence posts.