rooted
Americanadjective
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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
Etymology
Origin of rooted
First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English roted; see root 1, -ed 2, -ed 3
Example Sentences
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“FDA’s regulatory treatment of nicotine pouches is rooted in recent evidence that has found that nicotine pouches can help adults quit smoking.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
“The change we need is rooted in accountability for results,” Mahan said.
From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026
Birthright citizenship is rooted in the plain text of the Fourteenth Amendment, which declares that “all persons born or naturalized in the United States” are citizens.
From Salon • May 11, 2026
We can’t expect to remain free without being virtuous, we can’t be bold without being rooted, we can’t be great without aiming first to be good.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
Sometimes it felt like Mom and Jess were as rooted here as the old trees.
From "I Survived the Eruption of Mount St. Helens, 1980" by Lauren Tarshis
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