Root (Verb)

Meaning ¹

Plant by the roots.

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Hypernyms

• Set

Related Words

• Root (noun)

Meaning ²

Become settled or established and stable in one's residence or life style; "He finally settled down".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Synonyms

• Settle Down
• Steady Down
• Settle
• Take Root

Hypernyms

• Stabilize

Hyponyms

• Roost

Meaning ³

Come into existence, originate; "The problem roots in her depression".

Classification

Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.

Related Words

• Rootage (noun)
• Root (noun)

Meaning ⁴

Cheer for; "She roots for the Broncos".

Classification

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

Hypernyms

• Back Up

Meaning ⁵

Take root and begin to grow; "this plant roots quickly".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Related Words

• Root (noun)
• Rooting (noun)

Meaning ⁶

Cause to take roots.

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Related Words

• Rooting (noun)

Meaning ⁷

Dig with the snout; "the pig was rooting for truffles".

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Synonyms

• Rout
• Rootle

Hypernyms

• Dig
• Turn Over
• Cut Into