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- pronunciation:
- rut
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- phrases:
- take root
- features:
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
the part of a plant that usually grows underground. Roots take up water and nutrients, and hold the plant in the soil.
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| definition 2: |
the part that attaches a hair, nail, or tooth to the body but cannot be seen.
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| definition 3: |
the place from which something comes; source.
The root of his problem is that he does not believe in himself.- synonyms:
- bottom, core, origin, seed, source
- similar words:
- ground
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| definition 4: |
(often plural) family or ethnic background.
I traveled to Vietnam to discover my roots.- synonyms:
- background, heritage, origin, tradition
- similar words:
- culture
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| definition 5: |
a number that when multiplied by itself yields a given number.
Two is the square root of four. |
| related words: |
bottom, cause, foundation, mother |
| phrase: |
take root |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
roots, rooting, rooted |
| definition 1: |
to grow a new root or roots.
These plants will root if placed in water.- similar words:
- germinate, sprout
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| definition 2: |
to become fixed or set.
I am rooted to this chair and refuse to move until my TV show is over.- synonyms:
- take
- similar words:
- found, set in
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| definition 3: |
to fix; plant.
The shock rooted him to the spot.- synonyms:
- base, establish, fix, found, plant, set
- similar words:
- anchor, implant, seat
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| related words: |
base, sink |
| derivations: |
rooted (adj.), rootlike (adj.) |
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