enroot

verb

in-ˈrüt How to pronounce enroot (audio)
Definition of enrootnext
1
as in to plant
to set permanently in the consciousness or mind-set everyone remembers that special teacher who enrooted within them a love of learning

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2
as in to root
to set solidly in or as if in surrounding matter a deeply enrooted tradition of respect for the elderly

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enroot
  1. plant
  2. root
  3. breed
  4. embed
  5. lodge
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  • The Michigan players, or some of them, had to plant a flag on Ohio State’s field.
    Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Contrary to their common indoor placement, poinsettias can be planted outdoors for a shakeup in your outdoor holiday decor.
    Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of plant
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  • For Michael, that dedication is rooted deeply in his professional journey, from young adult camp infatuation to a fine cooking chapter and rediscovering the rich value of camp life.
    Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Identifying various segment needs can allow retail marketers to identify which levers would be most beneficial for engaging a subset of your audience, rooted specifically in their user journey and stage of brand use.
    Frank Minervini, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of root
Verb
  • Aaron Hernandez and the Untold Murders of Bristol will focus on the circumstances in Bristol, Connecticut, that bred a community of dangerous men, including three athletes on the same high school football team — Hernandez, Alex Ryng and Nicholas Brutcher — who all went on to become murderers.
    Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Dec. 2024
  • Her age is approximate, but she was banded after laying an egg and her species doesn’t breed until at least age 5.
    Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
Definition of breed
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  • There's a network of ports that are civilian and military logistical bases around the world and hundreds of organizations with Communist Party links that are as embedded in the heart of America as in tiny Pacific islands.
    Didi Kirsten Tatlow, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Of more practical use is an NFC tag embedded in the foil seal of a bottle which not only enables its journey to be logged, but also registers when the wine has been opened.
    Chris Hall, WIRED, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of embed
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  • One of the big obstacles to an extended getaway is lodging.
    Christopher Elliott, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
  • After Chacin was booked in the Harris County Jail on the intoxicated manslaughter charge, ICE’s Enforcement and Removal Operations Houston office lodged a detainer request.
    Bethany Blankley | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of lodge
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“Enroot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enroot. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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