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Deracinate (Verb)

Move (people) forcibly from their homeland into a new and foreign environment; "The war uprooted many people".

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

The brutal policy aimed to deracinate Indigenous communities and assimilate them into mainstream society.
Forced assimilation tactics often deracinate entire ethnic groups and erase their cultural identities.
The war deracinated many families, displacing them from their homes and traditional lands.
Prolonged foreign occupation can deracinate a population, changing its social fabric and values.
Government efforts to deracinate tribal communities often fail to provide adequate support for the displaced individuals.

Pull up by or as if by the roots; "uproot the vine that has spread all over the garden".

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Historical events can deracinate a community, causing widespread displacement and cultural loss.
To deracinate a deeply rooted invasive plant required considerable effort and specialized equipment.
The violent storm deracinated trees and destroyed homes in its path.
Urban gentrification can deracinate long-time residents by raising housing costs and diminishing affordability.
Efforts to deracinate unwanted species of trees can be ineffective if seeds persist in the soil.