enroot

verb

in-ˈrüt How to pronounce enroot (audio)
Definition of enrootnext
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enroot
  1. plant
  2. root
  3. breed
  4. embed
  5. lodge
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  • After Joplin police reached out to the FBI, the campaign manager told federal authorities that Ross wanted the drugs planted in Secker’s car or purse while Ross was on vacation in South Carolina, the affidavit alleges.
    — Ava Kelley, NBC news, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Five years ago, David Mueller planted a 12-acre (5 hectare) field of Kernza, a perennial grain similar to native grasses found in parts of Europe and western Asia.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026
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  • But by rooting her tale in Maya’s family ties, the writer-director explores the complicity of well-to-do South Asian diasporas, and the foundations that afford them the luxury of emigrating in the first place.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Prepare a small plant pot with potting mix, dip the cut end of the stem in rooting hormone powder, and plant the cutting in the pot.
    — Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of root
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  • Additionally, bugs tend to breed more often in warmer temperatures, said Dietrich.
    — Elena Tittel, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026
  • There are several types of dogs that were originally bred for work, making these breeds excellent hiking partners.
    — Madeline Gunderson, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026
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  • The optical payload successfully demonstrated angles-only navigation using live-feed images and an algorithm embedded within its payload electronics, enabling closed-loop control between the payload and the spacecraft, as per the release.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2026
  • And cultural touchstones are everywhere, like a jar of agua fresca in which a head is submerged at the birthday celebration, and a quinceañera tiara and scepter embedded in a victim.
    — Eve Chen, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of embed
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  • Their work lodges itself into the psyche like a sliver of wood thrust beneath a fingernail.
    — Alex Jovanovich, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Deadly flash flooding has forced closures and lodging disruptions at the Grand Canyon, prompting travelers to rethink their plans.
    — Eve Chen, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026
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“Enroot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enroot. Accessed 7 Sep. 2026.

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