be no longer able to stand firm, (of an army) retreat

to move (one) from his place, intention, or resolution

force someone to give up his home or intention

extract tooth (of someone)

uproot, pull out, dig up, extract, separate, detach, dislocate (a joint of body), peel off, waste, weed out, ravage, demolish, destroy, displace, dislodge, dismiss, expel, oust

to injure, wound

dig up old grievances, dig up old feuds

root out, uproot, extirpate

pull out the nail or peg

dig up old controversies

dig up old grievances, renew old quarrels

to cross the own limits, the put steps out from limits, to exploit

to plant the foot firmly (on), to establish or secure (one's) footing