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Answer for the clue "Dug up by the roots ", 7 letters:
grubbed

Word definitions for grubbed in dictionaries

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
See grub

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Grub \Grub\ (gr[u^]b), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Grubbed (gr[u^]bd), p. pr. & vb. n. Grubbing .] [OE. grubbin., cf. E. grab, grope.] To dig in or under the ground, generally for an object that is difficult to reach or extricate; to be occupied in digging. To ...

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
vb. (en-past of: grub )

Usage examples of grubbed.

While their minions grubbed and murdered for gold, the real wealth of the land lay in plain view before them.

They cleared away the gorse and heath and grubbed the fir-tree stumps, and found, after a while, that the apparently barren sand could grow a good sward.