deracinate

Meanings

• Verb

  To uproot completely; to remove the root of.

  - "The tree was deracinated during the construction of the new road."
  - "The old tree had to be deracinated before it could be moved to the new location."

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Pronunciation

1. /dɪˈɹæsəneɪt/
   
   
   
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Variants

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deracinate , deracinated , deracinates , deracinating , deracination , deracinations

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'deracinare', meaning 'to uproot'.

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Trivia

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1. Deracinate is a less common word than its synonym 'uproot'.

2. Deracination is a process used in archaeology to carefully remove artifacts from their original context.

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Related Concepts

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1. Uproot: A synonym for deracinate, meaning to remove the root of a plant or tree.

2. Deforestation: The removal of forests and trees for commercial or development purposes.

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Culture

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Deracinate is often used in the context of environmental destruction, such as deforestation or the destruction of habitats for development.

How to Memorize "deracinate"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize uprooting a tree or plant from the ground.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the idea of uprooting or removing something completely.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that deracinate means 'to uproot'.

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