Uprootの例文や意味・使い方に関するQ&A

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1.) to pull the plant out of the ground

2.) to get rid of, to eradicate

A: To pull out of the ground/out of something.
"He is uprooting weeds"

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A: I spent a whole summer uprooting gorse bushes in Taranaki (true story)
Until we uproot the love of money, it will grow everywhere
We’ve been uprooted from another nice location

A: Uproot: I uprooted the plant. / He uprooted his family to move to New York. (Taking out something with roots.)

Pluck: I plucked my eyebrows. / Do not pluck leaves off the plant!

Uproot is more serious or intense. Pluck is easier, like a quick pull.

A: I wouldn't say uproot. Maybe eradicate.

A: × ▶I think we need to uproot this type of customs out of our firm.
✓ ▶I think we need to uproot these type of customs out of our firm.

This sounds better in my opinion. Also, since you're already saying "uproot" the "out of our firm" is a little redundant; because from context people would know you're already talking about the firm. Either way, people will definitely understand what you're trying to say.