inrooted

/ɪnˈruːtɪd/

Definitions

1. verb

past tense of ‘inroot’, to cause something to be rooted or firmly established in something else.

“The gardener inrooted the sapling firmly into the ground.”

2. adjective

firmly established in something else, especially emotionally or mentally.

“She felt inrooted in her hometown and couldn’t bear the thought of moving away.”

Synonyms

  • embedded
  • firmly established
  • rooted

Antonyms

  • unsettled
  • unstable