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 »