Uproot (verb)

To pull up or out of the ground by the roots; to remove from a fixed place or position.

Origin:

From up- (prefix meaning "toward a state of being removed") + root (verb meaning "to pull out the roots of a plant or tre.e")

Examples:

1. The construction project required the uprooting of several trees.
2. The storm uprooted several large trees in the park.
3. The company decided to uproot its operations and move to another country.
4. The government plans to uproot the illegal settlers from the protected area.
5. The farmer had to uproot the infected plants to prevent the spread of disease.