American English pronunciation

How to pronounce rooted

IPA transcription: ['ɹutəd]

Pronunciation variants: ['ɹutəd]['ɹutɪd]

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Verb

  • become settled or established and stable in one's residence or life style

    “He finally settled down”

  • take root and begin to grow

    “this plant roots quickly”

  • come into existence, originate

    “The problem roots in her depression”

  • plant by the roots

  • dig with the snout

    “the pig was rooting for truffles”

  • cause to take roots

Adjective

  • absolutely still

    “frozen with horror”

    “they stood rooted in astonishment”

Usage examples

  • The town is known for its rich history rooted in oral traditions of folklore.
  • Hathaway stated, The foundation of soul music is rooted in Stax Records.
  • Our pride was never rooted in statistics.
  • Existing negative attitudes towards Korean culture may be rooted in nationalism or historical conflicts.
  • She and her family later uprooted to Coffs Harbour in New South Wales.
  • In Bandura's view, morality is rooted in self-regulation rather than abstract reasoning.
  • The school is rooted on Catholic values.
  • These men rooted their thought in Ricardian socialism and the labour theory of value.
  • The poetic lyrics of his songs are cleverly crafted full of deep-rooted meanings.
  • In terms of background, social constructionism is rooted in "symbolic interactionism" and "phenomenology.