Take+root
41root — I UK [ruːt] / US [rut] noun Word forms root : singular root plural roots *** 1) [countable] the part of a plant that grows under the ground, through which the plant gets water and food Olive trees have deep roots. 2) [countable] the part of a… …
42root — I [[t]rut, rʊt[/t]] n. 1) bot a part of the body of a plant that develops, typically, from the radicle and grows downward into the soil, anchoring the plant and absorbing nutriment and moisture 2) bot any underground part of a plant, as a rhizome …
43root — I. noun Usage: often attributive Etymology: Middle English, from Old English rōt, from Old Norse; akin to Old English wyrt root, Latin radix, Greek rhiza Date: 12th century 1. a. the usually underground part of a seed plant body that originates… …
44root — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. rootlet, radicle, radicel, taproot; radical; base, origin, essence, source; etymon. See numeration, cause. v. plant, implant, fix; eradicate, extirpate; take root; informal, acclaim, cheer. See… …
45root — root1 noun 1》 a part of a plant normally below ground, which acts as a support and collects water and nourishment. ↘a turnip, carrot, or other vegetable which grows as a root. 2》 the embedded part of a bodily organ or structure such as a hair …
46root — 1. Of plant. A a, mole, weli; ♦ root with many sprouts, kumulau; ♦ root of koali vine, kalēhuna. ♦ Aerial root, ma alewa, a a lewalewa, a a kiolea, mahulukū; ule hala, uleule hala (of pandanus). ♦ Root system, pa i a a. ♦ Root… …
47root — Synonyms and related words: IC analysis, accidence, acclaim, affix, affixation, allomorph, ancestors, anchor, antecedents, applaud, base, basis, beat the bushes, bed, bed on, bedrock, beginning, birthplace, boost, bottom, bottom on, bound… …
48root*/*/ — [ruːt] noun I 1) [C] the part of a plant that grows under the ground Olive trees have deep roots.[/ex] 2) [C] the part of a hair, tooth, or nail that is under your skin 3) [C] a basic cause or idea We need to get to the root of the problem.[/ex]… …
49take — verb (past took; past participle taken) 1》 reach for and hold with one s hands. 2》 carry or bring with one; convey or guide. ↘remove from a place. ↘subtract. 3》 accept or receive. ↘understand or accept as valid. ↘submit to,… …
50root — See: TAKE ROOT …
