Definitions
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- noun Originally, a system of
roots ; a secure attachment (in something); a firmgrounding . - noun The process of forming
roots . - noun A method of creating a new
plant by getting part of an existing plant to form roots. - verb Present participle of
root .
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- noun the process of putting forth roots and beginning to grow
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Examples
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The thirteen year old and I are officially united in rooting against Benjamin Button for anything.
Oscar night ennui 2009
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The Afghan people will have to assist in rooting out militants in their villages.
Request for more troops in Afghanistan likely, source says 2009
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The thirteen year old and I are officially united in rooting against Benjamin Button for anything.
Lance Mannion: 2009
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Longinus was either overstating it here, in rooting our respect for all the greatest rhapsodes, old and new, in their ability to sing the sublime into being in their works; or he was cyclically defining as the greatest those who fit his preferred aesthetic.
On the Sublime Hal Duncan 2010
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Longinus was either overstating it here, in rooting our respect for all the greatest rhapsodes, old and new, in their ability to sing the sublime into being in their works; or he was cyclically defining as the greatest those who fit his preferred aesthetic.
Archive 2010-03-01 Hal Duncan 2010
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Today's announcement reflects our commitment in rooting out terrorism wherever it exists, said Toner.
US Designates Iran Opposition Faction a Terrorist Group 2010
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I'm like the exact opposite of George in rooting intrests.
Playoffs, Round Two grrm 2010
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I now have TWO (2) contacts with US government officials who are eager and anxious to assist in rooting out imposters of this sort; one Special Agent with the FBI and one Special Agent with the
Heroes or Villains? 2010
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Today's announcement reflects our commitment in rooting out terrorism wherever it exists, said Toner.
US Designates Iran Opposition Faction a Terrorist Group 2010
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And just when you think you are safe in rooting for the guy killing off all the Nazi scum, Wilson flips the script more than once to make you wonder if the few "good guys" in the story stand any chance at all of making it out of the keep alive.
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