uprootal
/ʌpˈrutl/
noun
- The act or process of pulling something up by the roots, or the state of being uprooted.
- Farmers worried about the uprootal of their crops during the hurricane.
- The uprootal of the old tree left a large hole in the garden.
- The uprootal of the invasive plants helped restore the native ecosystem.
- The forced removal of people from their homes or homeland.
- The uprootal of entire communities during the war is a tragic chapter in history.
- Many families faced uprootal when the dam was built over their town.
- The uprootal of the villagers caused a humanitarian crisis.
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