n. part of a plant growing underground which anchors the plant and absorbs water and nutrients; part which anchors; source, origin; base, fundamental part; number that multiplied by itself yields a given number (Mathematics)
v. plant, cause to develop roots; dig in the ground with the snout; fix in place, spellbind; cheer, encourage
noun: the part of a tooth that is embedded in the jaw and serves as support
noun: (linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed
noun: (botany) the usually underground organ that lacks buds or leaves or nodes; absorbs water and mineral salts; usually it anchors the plant to the ground
noun: a number that when multiplied by itself some number of times equals a given number
noun: a simple form inferred as the common basis from which related words in several languages can be derived by linguistic processes
noun: the set of values that give a true statement when substituted into an equation
noun: the place where something begins, where it springs into being
Example:Communism's Russian root.
noun: someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)
verb: come into existence, originate
Example:The problem roots in her depression.
verb: take root and begin to grow
Example:This plant roots quickly.
verb: cause to take roots
verb: plant by the roots
verb: become settled or established and stable in one's residence or life style
verb: dig with the snout
Example:The pig was rooting for truffles.
verb: take sides with; align oneself with; show strong sympathy for
Example:We all rooted for the home team.
name: A surname (common: 1 in 14285 families; popularity rank in the U.S.: #1834)
Tiempos para root Present participle:
rooting
Present:
root (3.person: roots)
Past:
rooted
Future:
will root
Present conditional:
would root
Present Perfect:
have rooted (3.person: has rooted)
Past Perfect:
had rooted
Future Perfect:
will have rooted
Past conditional:
would have rooted