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Meaning of deracinate in English

  1. Pronunciation

    /diˈræsəˌneɪt/

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  1. Verb

    deracinate

    Etymology

    late 16th century: from French déraciner, from dé- (expressing removal) + racine‘root’ (based on Latin radix)

    Definitions

    1. move (people) forcibly from their homeland into a new and foreign environment

    Examples

    • « The war uprooted many people »
  2. 2. pull up by or as if by the roots

    Examples

    • « uproot the vine that has spread all over the garden »

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