adjective
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having roots
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deeply felt
rooted objections
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slang tired or defeated
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taboo an exclamation of contemptuous anger or annoyance, esp against another person
Other Word Forms
- multirooted adjective
- rootedly adverb
- rootedness noun
- underrooted adjective
- well-rooted adjective
Etymology
Origin of rooted
First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English roted; root 1, -ed 2, -ed 3
Example Sentences
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Rejecting traditional religion’s emphasis on sin and punishment, Modern Spiritualism was rooted in personal happiness on earth and in the heaven of Summerland, as well as a desire for world harmony.
From Literature
Myth and metaphor still abound, but they’re more rooted in the everyday reality of a troubled parcel of the country.
From Los Angeles Times
His motivation isn’t just about personal achievement, it’s rooted in love for his family, his hometown and the work he still has ahead.
From Los Angeles Times
That decision prompted Jim Paterson, Lomond Banks' development director, to say opponents of the plan had run a campaign with "baseless and offensive" claims about the plan, claiming this was rooted in "hysteria and mistruth".
From BBC
Written in the dead of night in her university room, they were rooted in the sounds of UK garage and drum and bass, and the buzz earned her the BBC's Sound of 2022 award.
From BBC
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