Meaning

A system of roots; a secure attachment (in something); a firm grounding..

Definitions by Sense

1. A system of roots; a secure attachment (in something); a firm grounding.
2. The process of forming roots or taking roots.
3. A method of creating a new plant by getting part of an existing plant to form roots.
4. A hole formed by a pig when it roots in the ground.
5. The reflex a baby makes when hungry and seeking milk.
6. In computer security, the act of gaining superuser access to a computer system.
7. present participle and gerund of root

Example Sentences

as sone as the sun was uppe it caught heet: and because it had nott rotynge it wyddred awaye.

These rootings may be as deep as two and a half feet, depending on how large a pig has been working.

Word Forms

• rootings

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When Should You Use Rooting?

Use rooting when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.

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