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(botany) the usually underground organ that lacks buds or leaves or nodes; absorbs water and mineral salts; usually it anchors the plant to the ground
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slang for sexual intercourse
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(linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed
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the place where something begins, where it springs into being
communism's Russian root
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a number that when multiplied by itself some number of times equals a given number
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the set of values that give a true statement when substituted into an equation
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someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)
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a simple form inferred as the common basis from which related words in several languages can be derived by linguistic processes
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the part of a tooth that is embedded in the jaw and serves as support
'root' - used as a verb
10.
take root and begin to grow
this plant roots quickly
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have sexual intercourse with
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come into existence, originate
The problem roots in her depression
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plant by the roots
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dig with the snout
the pig was rooting for truffles
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take sides with; align oneself with; show strong sympathy for
We all rooted for the home team
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become settled or established and stable in one's residence or life style
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cause to take roots
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derived forms
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1. Root / Plural
roots
2. Root / Past
rooted
3. Root / Third Person
roots
4. Root / Present Participle
rooting
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