ENROOT Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

enroot

verb

in-ˈrüt

Definition of enroot

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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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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But after discovering that Cady and Nevaeh had been using a drug on Zack to brainwash him, Anna opts to fight fire with fire by planting drugs in Cady’s house and placing an anonymous call to CrimeStoppers.

— Scott Tobias, Vulture, 10 July 2026
In other words, romance novels plant the hope, and romance bookstores give readers somewhere to act on it by lingering, browsing, joining a book club or striking up a conversation.

— Katelyn Frey, The Conversation, 10 July 2026

Definition of plant

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Most should root and be ready to continue growth in about eight to 12 weeks.

— Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 July 2026
To do that, companies must avoid using extractive exports and build regional supply chain webs that incorporate storytelling to root products in the land and tradition.

— Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 10 July 2026

Definition of root

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With no natural predators and the ability to breed year-round, their populations have exploded over the decades.

— Amber Harding OutKick, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
Plant breeders, including universities, have long experimented with breeding new crop varieties, and some have become household names.

— Claire Rush, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026

Definition of breed

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And the third line of defense is the military bases that lodges Division 96.

— Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 6 July 2026
Chronic understaffing has led to severe deficiencies at these facilities, more than in most states, with rising numbers of complaints lodged by residents.

— Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 5 July 2026

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enrolls (in)

enroot

enrooted

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