Synonyms

enroot

American

[en-root, -root] / ɛnˈrut, -ˈrʊt /

verb (used with object)

to fix by the root.
to attach or place securely; implant deeply.

enroot British

/ ɪnˈruːt /

verb

to establish (plants) by fixing their roots in the earth
to fix firmly, implant, or embed

to enroot an idea in the mind

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Etymology

Origin of enroot

First recorded in 1480–90; en- ¹ + root ¹

Example Sentences

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Recently acquired by Enroot Products and FibreDust LLC, the company sells mistletoe to Amazon, Walmart, Trader Joe’s and more than 250 other small garden shops, suppliers and distributors.

From The Guardian

“Anyone can go to Michael’s and buy a plastic thing, but people want to see a real product. It was actually alive,” said Enroot’s Andrew Pidgeon.

From The Guardian

Enroot’s sales of mistletoe were up 10% last year, to 700,000 sprigs.

From The Guardian

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