DERACINATE


Meaning of DERACINATE in English

[ dɪ'rasɪneɪt ]

■ verb [usu. as adjective ~d ] uproot (someone) from their natural environment, typically with a negative effect.

Derivatives

deracination noun

Origin

C16: from Fr. déraciner 'uproot', from dé- (expressing removal) + racine 'root'.

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