Overview of verb root

The verb root has 6 senses

• root -- (take root and begin to grow; "this plant roots quickly")


• root -- (come into existence, originate; "The problem roots in her depression")


• root -- (plant by the roots)


• rout, root, rootle -- (dig with the snout; "the pig was rooting for truffles")


• 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")


• root -- (cause to take roots)

Overview of adj rooted

The adj rooted has 1 sense

• frozen, rooted, stock-still -- (absolutely still; "frozen with horror"; "they stood rooted in astonishment")