Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

deracinate

Verb

/ˌdɪəˈræsɪneɪt/

Definition

To uproot or remove something from its natural environment or context.

Examples

The invasive species were deracinated from the garden to protect the native plants.
Efforts to deracinate violence from society are ongoing and require community involvement.
She sought to deracinate old prejudices that her family had passed down through generations.

Meaning

Deracinate means to pull something out of the ground or to eliminate it from its usual surroundings. It can also refer to the act of removing someone from their cultural or social roots.