enroot

Definition of enrootnext
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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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Verb
  • Dormant oil can cause phytotoxicity (damage to plant tissues from a chemical exposure) if applied during the growing season, which is why it’s applied while plants are dormant, usually in late winter.
    Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 13 Feb. 2026
  • The Iowa Electronic Markets helped plant the seed for the modern-day prediction market companies that have ballooned into a multibillion-dollar industry, offering contracts on everything from the Super Bowl to the number of times Elon Musk will post on X in early February.
    Suzy Khimm, NBC news, 13 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Look for strong sturdy leaves that have a nice shape and that are rooted well in the soil.
    Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 11 Feb. 2026
  • This will eliminate the potential for issues related to root development and seed germination.
    Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 9 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Retrievers, initially bred for hunting, enjoy hiking and playing fetch, says Joey Morris, animal behaviorist and dog trainer at OverWatch K9 Academy.
    Taylor Grothe, Parents, 9 Feb. 2026
  • Jalen Sundell and Grey Zabel are Super Bowl champions because they were bred by one of the best FCS programs in the country.
    Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Her experience with cotton and with cotton fields in southern Texas accompanies the evolution of the character of my paternal grandmother, Petra Peña, a double rock embedded in her very name.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Feb. 2026
  • These gains will only accelerate over the next few years as AI becomes further embedded in global supply networks.
    Paul Hudson, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Doctors decided against removing a bullet that was lodged in his hip.
    Tracy Wright , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 9 Feb. 2026
  • They were expected to be lodged in jail upon their release.
    Nick Lentz, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
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“Enroot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enroot. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.

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