root

US /rut, rʊt/

UK /ru:t/

A2
n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Emotional connection with a place, history etc.
My root is in Paris because I spent my childhood there
n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)The origin or starting place of something
The root of all evil is money
n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)A number that is multiplied by itself
2 is a square root of 4
n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Part of plant growing underground, as to get water
This tree root goes down almost a meter into the ground
v.t.Transitive VerbTo cause a plant to develop or grow roots
The little tree won’t root in that small flower pot
v.t.Transitive Verb(Animals) to search for e.g. food in earth
Some animals root around under rocks until they find food
v.t.Transitive VerbTo stop someone moving, as through fear
The lights of a car can root an animal to the spot, and they often get hit
n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Part of tooth, hair etc. from which the rest grows
The dentist said the root of my tooth needs work
n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Base part of a word to which affixes can be added
The root of the word ‘understandable’ is ‘understand’

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