Take
Take verb - To reach for and take hold of by embracing with the fingers or arms.
Uproot
Uproot verb - To draw out by force or with effort.
Usage example: uprooted the old bridge's pilings upon the completion of its replacement
Nearby Word: uprooting
Common collocations
| life | take life | uproot life |
Both words in one sentence
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No Sell: Forget using Sunflowers to stop pre-hardmode Crimson, it will uproot them and take over the grass instead.
Source: Characters / Terraria -
You can uproot nearly everything (with the notable exception of Demon Altars; you can destroy them, but not take them) with the right tools.
Source: Video Game / Terraria -
You however will be able to uproot trees, take out street lamps, and swat away any other vehicle.
Source: Video Game / Carmageddon
Cite this Source
Uproot and Take. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/take/uproot
Take & Uproot. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/take/uproot>.
Uproot or Take. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/take/uproot.
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