Definitions

1. noun

the part of a plant that grows underground and supports the stem and leaves

“The gardener carefully watered the roots of the newly planted tree.”

2. noun

a word or a symbol that is used as a prefix or a part of a word

“The root of the word ‘happiness’ is the Latin word ‘happere’.”

3. noun

a mathematical term referring to a square root or a root of a polynomial

“The mathematician struggled to find the root of the complex equation.”

4. verb

to find the origin or source of something

“She rooted out the problem that had been causing the machine to malfunction.”

5. verb

to support or encourage something

“The fans rooted for their team throughout the game.”

6. verb

to dig up or pull out a plant

“He rooted up the weeds growing in the garden.”

7. adjective

having a strong connection to one’s origins or culture

“The artist’s work was deeply rooted in her indigenous heritage.”

8. adverb

in a downward direction

“The parachutist rooted downwards towards the ground.”