Root up
verb
To remove something entirely including its roots.
They had to root up the dead tree from the backyard.
Often appears as...
- root up a tree
- root up a plant
verb
To search with persistence or intense effort, usually to uncover information.
The reporter managed to root up some scandalous information about the politician.
Often appears as...
- root up information
- root up details
Usage tips
Idiomatic
verb
To remove something entirely including its roots.
They had to root up the dead tree from the backyard.
Often appears as...
- root up a tree
- root up a plant
verb
To search with persistence or intense effort, usually to uncover information.
The reporter managed to root up some scandalous information about the politician.
Often appears as...
- root up information
- root up details
Usage tips
Idiomatic
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Action
Emphasizes complete removal, usually involving physical effort or force.
After the storm, we had to root up several upturned bushes.
Pro Tip 2/3Total Elimination
Used when talking about getting rid of unwanted things, not just partially but completely.
The gardener recommended we root up the invasive species.
Pro Tip 3/3Literal Usage
Most commonly used in a literal sense, not metaphorically, to describe the action of removing by the roots.
You might need special tools to root up that old stump.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Action
Emphasizes complete removal, usually involving physical effort or force.
After the storm, we had to root up several upturned bushes.
Pro Tip 2/3Total Elimination
Used when talking about getting rid of unwanted things, not just partially but completely.
The gardener recommended we root up the invasive species.
Pro Tip 3/3Literal Usage
Most commonly used in a literal sense, not metaphorically, to describe the action of removing by the roots.
You might need special tools to root up that old stump.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Action
Emphasizes complete removal, usually involving physical effort or force.
After the storm, we had to root up several upturned bushes.
Pro Tip 2/3Total Elimination
Used when talking about getting rid of unwanted things, not just partially but completely.
The gardener recommended we root up the invasive species.
Pro Tip 3/3Literal Usage
Most commonly used in a literal sense, not metaphorically, to describe the action of removing by the roots.
You might need special tools to root up that old stump.
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