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root

Definition

  • noun: the part of a plant that grows underground, gets water from the ground, and holds the plant in place
  • noun: the usually underground part of a seed plant body that originates usually from the hypocotyl, functions as an organ of absorption, aeration, and food storage or as a means of anchorage and support, and differs from a stem especially in lacking nodes, buds, and leaves
  • verb: to grow and develop roots
  • verb: to noisily applaud or encourage a contestant or team
  • verb: to furnish with or enable to develop 'roots'
  • usually singular
  • synonyms: cheer, stem, establish

Examples

  • Rock-and-roll music has its 'roots' in blues music. [=rock-and-roll music originated/developed from blues music]

  • The team is playing for the championship tomorrow, and thousands of fans will be there to 'root' them 'on'.

  • We need to get to the 'root' of the problem. = We need to get to the 'root cause' of the problem.

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