rooted

rooted
[[t]ru͟ːtɪd[/t]]
1) ADJ: v-link ADJ in n If you say that one thing is rooted in another, you mean that it is strongly influenced by it or has developed from it.

The crisis is rooted in deep rivalries between the two groups.

...powerful songs rooted in traditional African music.

2) ADJ-GRADED: usu ADJ n, usu adv ADJ If someone has deeply rooted opinions or feelings, they believe or feel something extremely strongly and are unlikely to change.
→ See also deep-rooted

Racism is a deeply rooted prejudice which has existed for thousands of years.

3) PHRASE If you are rooted to the spot, you are unable to move because you are very frightened or shocked.

We just stopped there, rooted to the spot.


English dictionary. 2008.

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