1
as in to plant
to set permanently in the consciousness or mind-set
everyone remembers that special teacher who enrooted within them a love of learning
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2
as in to root
to set solidly in or as if in surrounding matter
a deeply enrooted tradition of respect for the elderly
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The suspension kept the car stable and planted in sharp maneuvers, with little body roll, squat or dive.—
Mark Phelan,
USA Today,
10 Nov. 2025 -
To make sure those new trees will thrive and provide the ecosystem functions of a true forest, however, project managers must select the right species to plant.—
Jeff Young,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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As autumn air and soil temperatures cool, perennial plants naturally shift their focus from above-ground to root growth.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Nov. 2025
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Take 4- to 6-inch cuttings from green, not woody, growth, dip the ends in rooting hormone, and root them in water or soil.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
7 Nov. 2025
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Look for species tulips that will naturalize and possibly spread over time, or Darwin hybrid tulips that are bred specifically to return year after year.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
10 Nov. 2025
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Many dogs are also bred for exaggerated features—such as flat faces or long spines—that cause lifelong pain.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Nov. 2025
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Sectarianism also remains embedded in the political system, if not in the voter base, while a coterie of Shia armed groups retain extralegal power.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
11 Nov. 2025
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Why can't people condemn putting tunnels under hospitals and embedding themselves in where civilians are?—
Scott Detrow,
NPR,
11 Nov. 2025
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The bullet narrowly missed Zwerner’s heart and remains lodged in her chest.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Doctors spent weeks trying to locate the bullet lodged in Garfield's body, but were unsuccessful.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Enroot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enroot. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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