rooted

/ɹʊtɪd/

verb

  1. 1

    To grow roots; to enter the earth, as roots; to take root and begin to grow.

    The cuttings are starting to root.
  2. 2

    To prepare, oversee, or otherwise cause the rooting of cuttings

    We rooted some cuttings last summer.
  3. 3

    To be firmly fixed; to be established.

  4. 4

    To get root or priviledged access on a computer system or mobile phone, often through bypassing some security mechanism.

    I want to root my Android phone so I can remove the preinstalled crapware.

Synonyms

verb

  1. 1

    To turn up or dig with the snout.

    A pig roots the earth for truffles.
  2. 2

    (by extension) To seek favour or advancement by low arts or grovelling servility; to fawn.

  3. 3

    To rummage; to search as if by digging in soil.

    rooting about in a junk-filled drawer
  4. 4

    To root out; to abolish.

  5. 5

    To have sexual intercourse.

verb

  1. 1

    (with "for" or "on") To cheer (on); to show support (for) and hope for the success of. (See root for.)

    I'm rooting for you, don't let me down!

adjective

  1. 1

    Having roots, or certain type of roots.

    deep-rooted
  2. 2

    Fixed in one position; immobile; unable to move.

    She stayed rooted in place.
  3. 3

    Ingrained, as through repeated use; entrenched; habitual or instinctive.

  4. 4

    (usually with "in") Having a basic or fundamental connection (to a thing); based, originating (from).

  5. 5

    (of a tree or graph) Having a root.

  6. 6

    In trouble or in strife, screwed.

    I am absolutely rooted if Ferris finds out about this
  7. 7

    Broken, damaged, non-functional.

    I'm going to have to call a mechanic, my car's rooted.
  8. 8

    Having a root (superuser) account that has been compromised.

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