noun
Love of money is the root of all evil
When transplanting seedlings, special care should be taken not to damage the roots
The Romans sought to destroy Carthage root and branch
Carlotta spent years tracing her roots to ancient Rome. The roots of civilization first appeared in Mesopotamia
Good work habits should take root at an early age; then they will last a lifetime
verb
The cuttings failed to grow because they were not properly rooted. Hilary's fear of heights is rooted in a childhood fall from a tree
root out
Any subversives in the organization must be rooted out
The survey of accounts is aimed at rooting out customers who are slow in paying
verb
Harvey has been rooting about in the garage looking for his tennis racket
verb
I'm rooting for our side to win
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