Root
Root verb - To set solidly in or as if in surrounding matter.
Yank
Yank verb - To draw out by force or with effort.
Usage example: yanked out a tooth with a pair of pliers
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Yank and Root. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/root/yank
Root & Yank. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/root/yank>.
Yank or Root. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/root/yank.
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