exorate

/ɛɡˈɔr.eɪt/

Definitions

1. verb

to pull or tear out by the roots, especially hair; to pull or tear out violently

“The barber had to exorate the tangled locks from the young girl’s head.”

2. verb

to remove or pull out (a nail, tooth, etc.)

“The dentist had to exorate the infected tooth from the patient’s mouth.”

3. verb

to remove or pull out (a person or thing) from a place or position

“The fire brigade had to exorate the people trapped in the burning building.”

4. transitive verb

to uproot or pull out (plants or weeds)

“The farmer had to exorate the weeds from his field to make way for new crops.”

Synonyms

  • tear out
  • uproot

Antonyms

  • enroot
  • plant