What does the cryptic crossword clue "On their feet and cheering for eradication (9)" mean?

The definition is "eradication". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). UP (synonym="on their feet") + ROOTING (synonym="cheering") = UPROOTING; definition: "eradication" The answer is UPROOTING.

On their feet and cheering for eradication (9)

Guardian Cryptic #29090 | 10 Across | 2023-06-07 flower

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