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rooted

American  
[roo-tid, root-id] / ˈru tɪd, ˈrʊt ɪd /

adjective

  1. having roots. root.

  2. firmly implanted (often used in combination).

    a deep-rooted belief.
rooted British  
/ ˈruːtɪd /

adjective

  1. having roots

  2. deeply felt

    rooted objections

  3. slang tired or defeated

  4. taboo an exclamation of contemptuous anger or annoyance, esp against another person

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Other Word Forms

  • multirooted adjective
  • rootedly adverb
  • rootedness noun
  • underrooted adjective
  • well-rooted adjective

Etymology

Origin of rooted

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English roted; root 1, -ed 2, -ed 3

Example Sentences

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He wrapped his arms around the trunk of a firmly rooted tree, the wind rushing so fiercely it threatened to pull the whiskers from his face.

From Literature

“It’s where I’m from. It’s where I was born. It’s my culture. It’s a wonderful thing to come home. This is where I’m rooted.”

From MarketWatch

"A lot of the maximalism of cake picnic is potentially rooted in my desire to catch up."

From BBC

There’s tzatziki, a salted yogurt and cucumber dip that’s rooted in Greek cuisine.

From Salon

It is rooted in the first principles thinking popular with Musk, McNeill told me for an episode of the “Bold Names” podcast.

From The Wall Street Journal

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