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# {{transitive}} To '''root''' is to give or enable to something to develop roots; to fix or implant by or as if by roots | # {{transitive}} To '''root''' is to give or enable to something to develop roots; to fix or implant by or as if by roots | ||
# {{transitive}} To '''root''' is to remove altogether by or as if by pulling out by the roots - usually used with out | # {{transitive}} To '''root''' is to remove altogether by or as if by pulling out by the roots - usually used with out <> [[cire]]. | ||
#: ''The school authorities will '''root''' out the troublemakers.'' | #: ''The school authorities will '''root''' out the troublemakers.'' | ||
# {{intransitive}} To '''root''' is to grow roots or take root. | # {{intransitive}} To '''root''' is to grow roots or [[take root]]. | ||
#: ''[[dandelion|Dandelion]]s took '''root''' in my [[flowerbed]]s.'' | #: ''[[dandelion|Dandelion]]s took '''root''' in my [[flowerbed]]s.'' | ||
# {{intransitive}} To '''root''' is to have an [[origin]] or base. | # {{intransitive}} To '''root''' is to have an [[origin]] or base. | ||
#: ''The love of money has its '''roots''' in greed.'' | #: ''The love of money has its '''roots''' in greed.'' | ||