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rooted

[ roo-tid, root-id ]

adjective

  1. having roots. root.
  2. firmly implanted (often used in combination):

    a deep-rooted belief.



rooted

/ ˈːɪ /

adjective

  1. having roots
  2. deeply felt

    rooted objections

  3. slang.
    tired or defeated
  4. get rooted! taboo.
    an exclamation of contemptuous anger or annoyance, esp against another person
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • ǴdzĻ· adverb
  • ǴdzĻ·Ա noun
  • ܱt·ǴdzĻ adjective
  • ܲd·ǴdzĻ adjective
  • ɱ-ǴdzĻ adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of rooted1

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English roted; root 1, -ed 2, -ed 3
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He gives Barca something few clubs have: unpredictability rooted in joy.

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Trump's clash with the Fed is ostensibly rooted in differences over where the bank should fix its key interest rate, which plays an influential role shaping borrowing costs for credit cards, mortgages and other loans.

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His legacy, especially with our connection to him as the first Jesuit pope, empowers us to live as servant-leaders, building communities rooted in empathy and justice.

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Cowboy culture is rooted in community, and Urban Saddles rides that tradition forward.

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"His famous call to 'not judge, but walk with' exemplified a faith rooted in love, empathy and understanding for all people, focusing on compassion rather than condemnation."

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