Word Finder - rooted

definition

To grow roots; to enter the earth, as roots; to take root and begin to grow.

example

The cuttings are starting to root.

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To prepare, oversee, or otherwise cause the rooting of cuttings

example

We rooted some cuttings last summer.

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To be firmly fixed; to be established.

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To get root or priviledged access on a computer system or mobile phone, often through bypassing some security mechanism.

example

I want to root my Android phone so I can remove the preinstalled crapware.

synonyms

• jailbreak

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To turn up or dig with the snout.

example

A pig roots the earth for truffles.

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(by extension) To seek favour or advancement by low arts or grovelling servility; to fawn.

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To rummage; to search as if by digging in soil.

example

rooting about in a junk-filled drawer

synonyms

• dig out
• root out
• rummage

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To root out; to abolish.

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To have sexual intercourse.

synonyms

• bang
• drill
• screw
• shag

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(with "for" or "on") To cheer (on); to show support (for) and hope for the success of. (See root for.)

example

I'm rooting for you, don't let me down!

synonyms

• barrack
• cheer on

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Having roots, or certain type of roots.

example

deep-rooted

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Fixed in one position; immobile; unable to move.

example

She stayed rooted in place.

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Ingrained, as through repeated use; entrenched; habitual or instinctive.

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(usually with "in") Having a basic or fundamental connection (to a thing); based, originating (from).

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(of a tree or graph) Having a root.

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In trouble or in strife, screwed.

example

I am absolutely rooted if Ferris finds out about this

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Broken, damaged, non-functional.

example

I'm going to have to call a mechanic, my car's rooted.

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Having a root (superuser) account that has been compromised.