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Definition of rooted adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

rooted

adjective
 
/ˈruːtɪd/
 
/ˈruːtɪd/
Idioms
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  1. rooted in something developing from or being strongly influenced by something
    • His problems are deeply rooted in his childhood experiences.
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs
    • be
    • become
    • remain
    adverb
    • deeply
    • firmly
    preposition
    • in
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  2. fixed in one place; not moving or changing
    • She was rooted to her chair.
    • Their life is rooted in Chicago now.
    • Life in the countryside remained firmly rooted in the past.
    • Racism is still deeply rooted in our society.
  3. (Australian English, slang) extremely tired
  4. (Australian English, slang) too old or broken to use
Idioms
glued/riveted/rooted to the spot
  1. not able to move, for example because you are frightened or surprised
    • I stood rooted to the spot with terror.
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