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rooting rooting definition

rooting


 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  root 
 
  1  of  7  senses  of  root 
 
  Sense  6 
  settle,  root,  take  root,  steady  down  settle  down 
  =>  roost 
 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  root 
 
  1  of  7  senses  of  root 
 
  Sense  6 
  settle,  root,  take  root,  steady  down  settle  down 
  =>  roost 
 
  Entailment  of  verb  root 
 
  1  of  7  senses  of  root 
 
  Sense  1 
  root 
  =>  grow 
 
  Synonyms/Hypernyms  (Ordered  by  Frequency)  of  verb  root 
 
  7  senses  of  root 
 
  Sense  1 
  root 
 
  Sense  2 
  root 
  =>  become 
 
  Sense  3 
  root 
  =>  plant,  set 
 
  Sense  4 
  rout,  root,  rootle 
  =>  dig,  delve,  cut  into  turn  over 
 
  Sense  5 
  side  pull  root 
  =>  back  endorse,  plump  for  plunk  for  support 
 
  Sense  6 
  settle,  root,  take  root,  steady  down  settle  down 
  =>  stabilize,  stabilise 
 
  Sense  7 
  root 
  =>  grow 
 
  Familiarity  of  verb  root 
 
  root  used  as  a  verb  is  common  (polysemy  count  =  7) 
 
  Synonyms  (Grouped  by  Similarity  of  Meaning)  of  verb  root 
 
  Sense  1 
  root 
 
  Sense  7 
  root 
  =>  grow 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  2 
  root 
  =>  become 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  3 
  root 
  =>  plant,  set 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  4 
  rout,  root,  rootle 
  =>  dig,  delve,  cut  into  turn  over 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  5 
  side  pull  root 
  =>  back  endorse,  plump  for  plunk  for  support 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  6 
  settle,  root,  take  root,  steady  down  settle  down 
  =>  stabilize,  stabilise 
  -------------- 
 
  Grep  of  noun  rooting 
  rooting 
  rooting  reflex 
 
  Overview  of  noun  rooting 
 
  The  noun  rooting  has  1  sense  (first  1  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (2)  rooting  --  (the  process  of  putting  forth  roots  and  beginning  to  grow) 
 
  Overview  of  verb  root 
 
  The  verb  root  has  7  senses  (first  1  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (2)  root  --  (take  root;  begin  to  grow;  of  plants) 
  2.  root  --  (come  into  existence,  originate) 
  3.  root  --  (plant  by  the  roots) 
  4.  rout,  root,  rootle  --  (dig  with  the  snout;  "the  pig  was  rooting  for  truffles") 
  5.  side  pull  root  --  (take  sides  with  align  oneself  with  show  strong  sympathy  for  "We  all  rooted  for  the  home  team";  "I'm  pulling  for  the  underdog";  "Are  you  siding  with  the  defender  of  the  title?") 
  6.  settle,  root,  take  root,  steady  down  settle  down  --  (become  settled  or  established  and  stable  in  one's  residence  or  life  style;  "He  finally  settled  down") 
  7.  root  --  (cause  to  take  roots) 
 
  Overview  of  noun  rooting 
 
  The  noun  rooting  has  1  sense  (first  1  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (2)  rooting  --  (the  process  of  putting  forth  roots  and  beginning  to  grow) 
 
  Overview  of  verb  root 
 
  The  verb  root  has  7  senses  (first  1  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (2)  root  --  (take  root;  begin  to  grow;  of  plants) 
  2.  root  --  (come  into  existence,  originate) 
  3.  root  --  (plant  by  the  roots) 
  4.  rout,  root,  rootle  --  (dig  with  the  snout;  "the  pig  was  rooting  for  truffles") 
  5.  side  pull  root  --  (take  sides  with  align  oneself  with  show  strong  sympathy  for  "We  all  rooted  for  the  home  team";  "I'm  pulling  for  the  underdog";  "Are  you  siding  with  the  defender  of  the  title?") 
  6.  settle,  root,  take  root,  steady  down  settle  down  --  (become  settled  or  established  and  stable  in  one's  residence  or  life  style;  "He  finally  settled  down") 
  7.  root  --  (cause  to  take  roots) 



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