Answer: GRUBBED

AnswerCrossword Clue
GRUBBEDDug up by the roots
grubbedRemove (something) from the earth by digging it up
grubbedSearch for something in a clumsy and unmethodical manner; rummage
grubbedAchieve or acquire (something) in such a way
grubbedClear (the ground) of roots and stumps
grubbedGRUB, to dig (to excavate (to dig out))
grubbedDig or poke superficially at the earth; dig shallowly in soil
grubbedDo demeaning or humiliating work in order to achieve something