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enrooted

verb

past tense of enroot
1
as in planted
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 rooted
to set solidly in or as if in surrounding matter a deeply enrooted tradition of respect for the elderly

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  1. planted
  2. rooted
  3. bred
  4. embedded
Verb
  • Cole dug rainwater swales, installed a woodstove, and planted vegetables.
    — Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Dutch womenswear label, Róhe, has planted its flag at 77 Mercer street.
    — Madeline Fass, Vogue, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of planted
Verb
  • The veteran Premier League title-winner will join fellow former England international Kyle Walker at Turf Moor, with Burnley currently rooted to the foot of the Championship after failing to win any of their opening five games of this term.
    — Andy Jones, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • After three or four weeks, a gentle tug on the stem should meet resistance, indicating that the cutting has rooted.
    — Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of rooted
Verb
  • Sometimes a young cow may not be bred during the rut, but will come back in heat later in the year.
    — Jim Zumbo, Outdoor Life, 10 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
Definition of bred
Verb
  • But these capabilities only create value when they are embedded into advisor workflows and governed by clear business ownership.
    — Satish Avhad, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026
  • The war is embedded in Putinism, just as Putinism is embedded in the war.
    — MICHAEL KIMMAGE, Foreign Affairs, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of embedded
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