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unroot

[ uhn-root, -root ]

verb (used with object)

  1. to uproot.


verb (used without object)

  1. to become unrooted.

unroot

/ ʌˈː /

verb

  1. tr a less common word for uproot
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of unroot1

First recorded in 1400–50, unroot is from the late Middle English word unrooten. See un- 2, root 1
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After noting Mr. Whitehouse has decried the presence of systemic racism in the U.S. and pledged to unroot it, the reporter also asked Mr. Whitehouse if he thought “in this day and age, elite, all-White, wealthy clubs should continue to exist?”

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“Trump was elected because Americans knew something was going on. The deep state is deep rooted. And yes, it will be hard to unroot it. This is a deep state that has its own rules and is arrogant, determined to protect itself,” she noted at the time.

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“Trump was elected because Americans knew something was going on. The deep state is deep rooted. And yes, it will be hard to unroot it. This is a deep state that has its own rules, and is arrogant, determined to protect itself,” she continued.

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“The deep state is deep rooted, and yes, it will be hard to unroot. This is a deep state that has its own rules, and is arrogant, determined to protect itself. The truth is that Trump is a master communicator, a man who understood the playing field, and took some risks. He took on the news media. Any politician would have said, ‘What, are you out of your mind?’

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Jobori has made it clear he is expecting ordinary Iraqis to help unroot the occupying militia.

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