Disroot

/dɪsˈruːt/ verb

Definition

To pull up by the roots; to uproot or remove something from its foundation.

Etymology

From dis- + root. While similar to 'uproot,' disroot uses dis- instead of up- to convey removal from the root.

Kelly Says

Both 'disroot' and 'uproot' mean the same thing, but 'disroot' is the older form. Language is full of these pairs where different prefixes (dis-, up-, un-) create near-synonyms that survive side by side.

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