rooting

Pluralrootings (some meanings)

1. 1
   verb

   Present participle of root. Use this form for an action happening now or as the name of the action.

   The gardener is rooting cuttings in a tray of damp sand.

   Fans were rooting for the home team all afternoon.

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2. 2
   noununcountable

   The way a plant grows new roots into soil or water.

   Like a young plant slowly growing little anchors down into the ground.

   Rooting takes several weeks for most woody cuttings.

   Gardeners can speed up rooting by using a hormone powder.

3. 3
   noununcountable

   A strong, settled connection that holds something firmly in place.

   Like the way strong roots hold a tree steady in a storm.

   Her deep rooting in the community gave her a strong sense of belonging.

   The tree's shallow rooting left it open to damage in strong winds.

   Similargrounding, anchorage, foundation

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4. 4
   noununcountable

   A way to grow a new plant by making part of an old plant form roots.

   Like taking a small piece of one plant to grow a whole new one.

   Rooting is a simple way to multiply your favorite houseplants.

   She grew several new vines through rooting, using single stem cuttings.

   Similarpropagation

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5. 5
   noununcountable

   The way a baby turns its head and opens its mouth to look for milk.

   Like a baby instinctively turning toward food the moment it gets hungry.

   The nurse checked the baby's rooting to confirm a healthy feeding reflex.

   Stroking a newborn's cheek triggers rooting toward the touch.

6. 6
   nouncountable

   A hole in the ground made by a pig digging with its nose.

   The field was full of rooting where the pigs had been digging.

   He nearly tripped on a fresh rooting left by the wild hogs.

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