radicate

1 of 2

verb

rad·​i·​cate

ˈradəˌkāt

-ed/-ing/-s

transitive verb

1

: to cause to take root : plant deeply and firmly

2

: to fix or establish firmly

the missionary function of the Church is radicated in … God's Providence

—J. D. Hassett

intransitive verb

obsolete : to take root

radicate

2 of 2

adjective

obsolete

: radicated

Word History

Etymology

Verb

Middle English radicaten, from Latin radicatus, past participle of radicare, radicari to take root, from radic-, radix root

Adjective

Latin radicatus, past participle of radicare, radicari to take root

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