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roots

/ɹuːts/noun1 syllable

Roots means: the condition of belonging to a particular place or group by virtue of social or ethnic or cultural lineage.

What does roots mean?1

noun

1

the condition of belonging to a particular place or group by virtue of social or ethnic or cultural lineage“his roots in Texas go back a long way”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with roots?8

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bootssuitsfruitsshoots
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Roots in a sentence

  • Wherever you are, you never forget your roots.Aghanim
  • We live in harmony, like two trees whose roots intertwine.ddnktr
  • Pull up weeds by the roots, otherwise they'll shoot again in spring.sundown
  • If you're going to pull weeds, pull them out by the roots.CK
  • The roots grow out, as straight as a stilt.remline
  • This potion is made from mandrake roots, as well as other secret ingredients.Hybrid
  • When you pull weeds, pull them out by the roots.CK
  • Change your opinions, keep to your principles; change your leaves, keep intact your roots.Adelpa

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