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  • 11rooted — [[t]ru͟ːtɪd[/t]] 1) ADJ: v link ADJ in n If you say that one thing is rooted in another, you mean that it is strongly influenced by it or has developed from it. The crisis is rooted in deep rivalries between the two groups. ...powerful songs… …

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  • 12rooted — root|ed [ rutəd ] adjective 1. ) rooted in if one thing is rooted in another, it is based on it, has developed from it, or is influenced by it: The conflict in the area was rooted in history and religion. a traditional university with values… …

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  • 13rooted — UK [ˈruːtɪd] / US [ˈrutəd] adjective 1) if one thing is rooted in another, it is based on it, has developed from it, or is influenced by it rooted in: The conflict in the area was rooted in history and religion. a traditional university with… …

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  • 14Rooted graph — In mathematics, and, in particular, in graph theory, a rooted graph is a mathematical graph in which one node is labelled in a special way to distinguish it from the graph s other nodes. This special node is called the root of the graph.The… …

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  • 15rooted to the spot —    If someone is rooted to the spot, they canot move, either physically or they cannot think their way out of a problem.   (Dorking School Dictionary)    ***    If you are so shocked, surprised or scared that you are rooted to the spot, you… …

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  • 16rooted — [ˈruːtɪd] adj rooted in sth if one thing is rooted in another, it is based on it or it has developed from it • be rooted to the spot to be unable to move because you are suddenly very frightened or surprised[/ex] …

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  • 17rooted — /ˈrutəd / (say roohtuhd) adjective 1. having roots: rooted plant cuttings. 2. firmly implanted: deeply rooted beliefs. 3. Colloquial exhausted. 4. Colloquial frustrated; thwarted. 5. Colloquial broken; ruined. –phrase 6. get rooted, ( …

  • 18rooted — adjective a) Fixed in one position; immobile; unable to move. She stayed rooted in place. b) Of a tree, having a root. I am absolutely rooted if Ferris finds out about this …

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  • 19rooted to the spot — glued/rooted to the spot if you are glued to the spot, you cannot move, usually because you are very shocked or frightened. I stood there rooted to the spot as he came nearer and nearer …

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  • 20Rooted — Root Root (r[=oo]t), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Rooted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Rooting}.] 1. To fix the root; to enter the earth, as roots; to take root and begin to grow. [1913 Webster] In deep grounds the weeds root deeper. Mortimer. [1913 Webster] 2. To… …

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