Definitions and Examples of dislodge, uproot
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
To remove or force out of a position or place.
Example
The wind was so strong that it managed to dislodge the roof tiles.
To pull out by the roots; to remove completely from a place or situation.
Example
The construction of the new highway will uproot several trees in the area.
Key Differences: dislodge vs uproot
- 1Dislodge implies removing something from a position or place, while entrenching means establishing something firmly in place.
- 2Uproot conveys a more drastic action of completely removing something from a place or situation, whereas entrenching suggests making something more secure or established.
Effective Usage of dislodge, uproot
- 1Politics: Use entrenching to describe the process of making a policy or law more secure, and use dislodge or uproot to describe the process of removing it.
- 2Military: Use entrenching to describe the process of fortifying a position, and use dislodge or uproot to describe the process of removing the enemy from their position.
- 3Gardening: Use uproot to describe the process of removing plants from the ground, and use entrenching to describe the process of planting them firmly in place.
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Remember this!
The antonyms of entrenching are dislodge and uproot. Dislodge means to remove something from a position or place, while uproot means to completely remove something from a place or situation. Use these words in different contexts such as politics, military, and gardening to convey the opposite meaning of establishing or securing something firmly in place.
