Synonym: cause, derivation, origin, source. Antonym: branch. Similar words: roots, uproot, rooted, rooting, rootless, take root, beetroot, grass roots. Meaning: [ruːt] 
n. 1. (botany) the usually underground organ that lacks buds or leaves or nodes; absorbs water and mineral salts; usually it anchors the plant to the ground 2. (linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed 3. the place where something begins, where it springs into being 4. a number that when multiplied by itself some number of times equals a given number 5. the set of values that give a true statement when substituted into an equation 6. someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent) 7. a simple form inferred as the common basis from which related words in several languages can be derived by linguistic processes 8. the part of a tooth that is embedded in the jaw and serves as support. v. 1. take root and begin to grow 2. come into existence, originate 3. plant by the roots 4. dig with the snout 5. take sides with; align oneself with; show strong sympathy for 6. become settled or established and stable in one's residence or life style 7. cause to take roots.
n. 1. (botany) the usually underground organ that lacks buds or leaves or nodes; absorbs water and mineral salts; usually it anchors the plant to the ground 2. (linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed 3. the place where something begins, where it springs into being 4. a number that when multiplied by itself some number of times equals a given number 5. the set of values that give a true statement when substituted into an equation 6. someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent) 7. a simple form inferred as the common basis from which related words in several languages can be derived by linguistic processes 8. the part of a tooth that is embedded in the jaw and serves as support. v. 1. take root and begin to grow 2. come into existence, originate 3. plant by the roots 4. dig with the snout 5. take sides with; align oneself with; show strong sympathy for 6. become settled or established and stable in one's residence or life style 7. cause to take roots. 
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61. Our service is obsolete, requiring root and branch reform.
62. The government has pledged itself to root out corruption.
63. I'll have a root beer float, please.
64. The root of the problem is lack of trust.
65. The young trees have struck root.
66. They root out every part of the building.
67. Time would be needed for democracy to take root.
68. It is a moral question at root.
69. Racism must be eliminated, root and branch.
70. Root the cuttings in peat.
71. I can't remember the sign for "square root".
72. We need to root out corruption at all levels.
73. Unhappiness is the root cause of his illness.
74. How do you find the square root of 20?
75. The word 'secretary' comes from the same Latin root as the word 'secret'.
76. This gravelly soil is well drained and good for growing root crops.
77. It is impossible to root out this disease in a few years.
78. Fortunately, militarism failed to take root in Europe as a whole.
79. She snagged a heel on a root and tumbled to the ground.
80. Security defined in the broad/broadest sense of the term means getting at the root causes of trouble and helping to reduce regional conflicts.
81. His fears of loneliness lay at the very root of his inability to leave.
82. Tony Blair last night tightened his grip on Labour mps with new powers to root out trouble-makers.
83. We need to get to the root of the problem before we can solve it.
84. Insert the fork about 6in. from the root and simultaneously lever it backwards.
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85. We need to root out inefficiencies in the production process.
86. 'Walk' is the root of 'walks', 'walked', 'walking' and 'walker'.
87. The forces of National Socialism were transforming Germany root and branch.
88. Economists believe that economic recovery will begin to take root next year.
89. We have to get to the root of the problem.
90. Action is being taken to root out corruption in the police force.