Word of the day
deracinate
1. uproot (someone) from their natural geographical, social, or cultural environment
“a predatory mining company that threatens to devour the land and deracinate the locals”
verb
/dəˈræsnˌeɪt/
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"Many believe that we must deracinate traditions that no longer serve us, while still embracing our _____."
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- displace
- anchor
- extirpate
- settle
- restore
- evict
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