A base or support: We snipped the wires at the roots.
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A primary source; an origin. See Synonyms at origin.
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A progenitor or ancestor from which a person or family is descended.
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An essential part or element; the basic core: I finally got to the root of the problem.
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Any of various other underground plant parts, especially an underground stem such as a rhizome, corm, or tuber.
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idiom
Root and branch Utterly; completely: The organization has been transformed root and branch by its new leaders.
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verb-intransitive
To become firmly established, settled, or entrenched.
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To come into existence; originate.
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To dig in the earth with or as if with the snout or nose.
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To give audible encouragement or applause to a contestant or team; cheer. See Synonyms at applaud.
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To grow roots or a root.
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verb-transitive
To cause to put out roots and grow.
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To dig with or as if with the snout or nose: Even a blind hog can root up an acorn.
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To furnish a primary source or origin to.
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To implant by or as if by the roots.
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To remove by or as if by the roots. Often used with up or out: "declared that waste and fraud will be vigorously rooted out of Government” ( New York Times).
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