ontwortelen — meaning in English
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English meaning
- deracinate verb To pull up by the roots; to uproot; to extirpate.
- eradicate verb To destroy or get rid of something completely, especially a disease or problem.
- estrange verb To cause to feel less close or friendly; alienate. To cease contact with (particularly of a family member or spouse, especially in form estranged).
- extirpate verb To clear an area of roots and stumps.
Senses
ontwortelen is used for these senses in English:
- deracinate To pull up by the roots; to uproot; to extirpate.
- eradicate (transitive) To pull up by the roots.
- estrange (transitive) To remove from an accustomed place or set of associations.
- extirpate (transitive) To pull up by the roots; uproot.
deracinate — full definition
- verb To pull up by the roots; to uproot; to extirpate.
- verb To force (people) from their homeland to a new or foreign location.
- verb To liberate or be liberated from a culture or its norms.