Definition: 1. The part of a plant that grows under the ground. 2. The part of a hair, tooth, nail or tongue that attaches it to the rest of the body. 3. Come into existence, originate. 4. The place where something begins, where it springs into being.
Use 'root' in a sentence:
1. The government has pledged itself to root out corruption.
2. What is a root vegetable?
3. 'It must be here somewhere,' she said, rooting through the suitcase.
4. Who's been rooting around in my desk?
5. Although some people do not consider potatoes to be a veggie, they are a root vegetable.
6. If it's not, append it to the root element.
7. Lantana grows so thickly that young trees often fail to take root.
8. Racism is still deeply rooted in our society.
9. English majors would be asked to explore the roots of language.
10. It is impossible to root out this disease in a few years.
11. 'Walk' is the root of 'walks', 'walked', 'walking' and 'walker'.
12. The fence posts took root and grew into the earth!
13. She snagged a heel on a root and tumbled to the ground.
14. Most plants will root in about six to eight weeks.
15. We need to get to the root of the problem before we can solve it.
16. What is the root cause of all this?
17. This lack of recognition was at the root of the dispute.
18. Kevin buys a root beer.
19. The square root of 64 is 8.
20. There would be a major drive to root out corruption.
21. Flamenco has its roots in Arabic music.
22. Emitting too much greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide lies at the root of global warming.
23. The root of the tree rotted away.
24. I'm proud of my Italian roots.
25. A root vegetable is what we call veggies that grow underground.
26. She stood rooted to the spot with fear.
27. After 20 years in America, I still feel my roots are in England.
28. I pulled the plant up by the roots.
29. A carrot is one type of root vegetable.
30. Many people condemn advertisements as the root of over-consumption.
31. Most roots that people eat are usually called root vegetables.
32. He stumbled over the root of a tree.
33. The cube root of 64 is 4.
34. Root vegetables are planted in a pot whose "soil" is made of malt and hazelnut flour.
35. We're rooting for the Bulls.
36. The banyan tree has aerial roots.
37. The government set out to destroy the organization root and branch.
38. His problems are deeply rooted in his childhood experiences.
39. Embarrassment rooted her to the spot.
40. I wonder if I shall take root here, and winter and summer stand covered with ornaments!
41. Would you like to eat a root?
42. If you eat a bitter root, you could get enough cyanide to kill you.
43. We got to the root of the problem.
44. It shouldn't take too long to root him out.
45. A turnip is another root vegetable.
46. Money, or love of money, is said to be the root of all evil.
47. Good luck ─ I'm rooting for you!
48. She was rooted to her chair.
49. Make sure that you bed the roots firmly in the soil.
50. The generals have to root out traitors.
51. We have to get to the root of the problem.
52. Her ankle caught on a root, and she almost lost her balance.
53. Uncleanliness is the root of various diseases.
54. What would you say was the root cause of the problem?
55. Tree roots can cause damage to buildings.
56. Firm more soil over the roots and water thoroughly.
