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root

English

🔊 the embedded part of a bodily structure such as a tooth, nail, or hair
🔊 (linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed
“thematic vowels are part of the stem”
🔊 (botany) the usually underground organ that lacks buds or leaves or nodes
🔊 a number that, when multiplied by itself some number of times, equals a given number
🔊 a simple form inferred as the common basis from which related words in several languages can be derived by linguistic processes
🔊 the set of values that give a true statement when substituted into an equation
🔊 the place where something begins, where it springs into being
“the Italian beginning of the Renaissance”
🔊 someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)
🔊 take root and begin to grow
“this plant roots quickly”
🔊 cause to take roots
🔊 plant by the roots
🔊 cheer for
“She roots for the Broncos”
🔊 come into existence, originate
“The problem roots in her depression”
🔊 become settled or established and stable in one's residence or life style
“He finally settled down”
🔊 dig with the snout
“the pig was rooting for truffles”