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Definition of
root up phrasal verb
from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary
root up
phrasal verb
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root something
up
to dig or pull up a plant with its roots
See
root up
in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
Nearby words
Roots
rootsy
adjective
root up
phrasal verb
rope
noun
rope
verb
aspiration
noun
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