- rooting - the process of putting forth roots and beginning to grow
--1 is a kind of growth, growing, maturation, development, ontogeny, ontogenesis
Derived forms: verb root7, verb root1
- root - take root and begin to grow; "this plant roots quickly"
--1 is one way to grow
Sample sentences:Derived forms: noun root1, noun rooting1
Something ----s
Something is ----ing PP
- root - come into existence, originate; "The problem roots in her depression"
--2 is one way to become
Sample sentences:Derived forms: noun root3, noun rootage3
Something ----s
Somebody ----s
- root - plant by the roots
--3 is one way to plant, set
Sample sentence:Derived form: noun root1
Somebody ----s something
- rout, root, rootle - dig with the snout; "the pig was rooting for truffles"
--4 is one way to dig, delve, cut into, turn over
Sample sentence:
Something ----s something
- side, pull, root - take sides with; align oneself with; show strong sympathy for; "We all rooted for the home team"; "I'm pulling for the underdog"; "Are you siding with the defender of the title?"
--5 is one way to back, endorse, indorse, plump for, plunk for, support
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s PP
- settle, root, take root, steady down, settle down - become settled or established and stable in one's residence or life style; "He finally settled down"
--6 is one way to stabilize, stabilise
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s PP
- root - cause to take roots
--7 is one way to grow
Sample sentence:Derived form: noun rooting1
Somebody ----s something