adj
rooted
ROO-tihd
adj
1
Firmly established or fixed in place, whether literally or figuratively.
"Her love of painting was rooted in childhood visits to the museum."
"He stood rooted to the spot, too shocked to move."
How to Use Rooted
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDeeply fixed or connected to something, as if by roots.
Common pairings
deeply rooted
rooted in tradition
rooted to the spot
Word Forms
more rooted comparative, most rooted superlative
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Her love of painting was _____ in childhood visits to the museum.