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rooted

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2 syllables
6 characters
English (US)
2syllables

rooted

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rooted is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, rooted is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofrooted

1verb
  • To grow roots; to enter the earth, as roots; to take root and begin to grow.

    Example: "The cuttings are starting to root."

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

    Example: "We rooted some cuttings last summer."

  • To be firmly fixed; to be established.
  • To get root or priviledged access on a computer system or mobile phone, often through bypassing some security mechanism.

    Synonyms: jailbreak

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

1verb
  • To turn up or dig with the snout.

    Example: "A pig roots the earth for truffles."

  • (by extension) To seek favour or advancement by low arts or grovelling servility; to fawn.
  • To rummage; to search as if by digging in soil.

    Synonyms: "dig out", "root out", rummage

    Example: "rooting about in a junk-filled drawer"

  • To root out; to abolish.
  • To have sexual intercourse.

    Synonyms: bang, drill, screw, shag

1verb
  • (with "for" or "on") To cheer (on); to show support (for) and hope for the success of. (See root for.)

    Synonyms: barrack, "cheer on"

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

1adjective
  • Having roots, or certain type of roots.

    Example: "deep-rooted"

  • Fixed in one position; immobile; unable to move.

    Example: "She stayed rooted in place."

  • Ingrained, as through repeated use; entrenched; habitual or instinctive.
  • (usually with "in") Having a basic or fundamental connection (to a thing); based, originating (from).
  • (of a tree or graph) Having a root.
  • In trouble or in strife, screwed.

    Example: "I am absolutely rooted if Ferris finds out about this"

  • Broken, damaged, non-functional.

    Example: "I'm going to have to call a mechanic, my car's rooted."

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

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