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Meaning of rooted

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

rooted

Pronunciation:/ɹʊtɪd//ɹʊtɪd/

verb

Definitions

  1. To grow roots; to enter the earth, as roots; to take root and begin to grow.

    Example: The cuttings are starting to root.

  2. To prepare, oversee, or otherwise cause the rooting of cuttings

    Example: We rooted some cuttings last summer.

  3. To be firmly fixed; to be established.

  4. To get root or priviledged access on a computer system or mobile phone, often through bypassing some security mechanism.

    Example: I want to root my Android phone so I can remove the preinstalled crapware.

    Synonyms:jailbreak

verb

Definitions

  1. To turn up or dig with the snout.

    Example: A pig roots the earth for truffles.

  2. (by extension) To seek favour or advancement by low arts or grovelling servility; to fawn.

  3. To rummage; to search as if by digging in soil.

    Example: rooting about in a junk-filled drawer

    Synonyms:dig outroot outrummage
  4. To root out; to abolish.

verb

Definitions

  1. (with "for" or "on") To cheer (on); to show support (for) and hope for the success of. (See root for.)

    Example: I'm rooting for you, don't let me down!

    Synonyms:barrackcheer on

adjective

Definitions

  1. Having roots, or certain type of roots.

    Example: deep-rooted

  2. Fixed in one position; immobile; unable to move.

    Example: She stayed rooted in place.

  3. Ingrained, as through repeated use; entrenched; habitual or instinctive.

  4. (usually with "in") Having a basic or fundamental connection (to a thing); based, originating (from).