🌱Root

noun
/ruːt/

Meaning

the part of a plant that grows underground; the basic cause, source, or origin of something
the part of a plant that attaches it to the ground and absorbs nutrients

Example Sentences

We need to find the root of this problem to solve it permanently.

The tree's roots are deep in the soil.

Synonyms

source, origin, basis, foundation, base
Entry 1
source, origin, basis, foundation
Entry 2
base, foundation, origin, source

Antonyms

branch, leaf, effect, result, tip, surface
Entry 1
branch, leaf, effect, result
Entry 2
tip, surface

Collocations

root cause, tree root, root of the problem, plant root
Entry 1
root cause, tree root, root of the problem
Entry 2
root cause, plant root, tree root

More Example Sentences

Once the root cause is understood, finding a solution becomes much easier.

I think we should get to the root of the problem, not argue about the symptoms.

To understand the root cause of this crisis, we need to consider the historical context.

You can compare this to a tree - if the roots are not strong, the tree will not survive.

What will be the reaction of the people about the effort of the government to uproot corruption?

What will be the reaction of the people of California about the effort of the government to uproot corruption?

A girl plants a tree on Earth Day in the schoolyard with her classmates using shovels and watering cans provided by the teacher and they dig a deep hole in the soft ground then place the sapling carefully inside covering the roots with fresh soil

A girl plants a tree on Earth Day in the schoolyard with her classmates using shovels and watering cans provided by the teacher and they dig a deep hole in the soft ground then place the sapling carefully inside covering the roots with fresh soil and watering it until the ground is damp

A girl plants a tree on Earth Day in the schoolyard with her classmates using shovels and watering cans provided by the teacher and they dig a deep hole in the soft ground then place the sapling carefully inside covering the roots with fresh soil and watering it until the ground is damp while their teacher explains how trees help clean the air

A girl plants a tree on Earth Day in the schoolyard with her classmates using shovels and watering cans provided by the teacher and they dig a deep hole in the soft ground then place the sapling carefully inside covering the roots with fresh soil and watering it until the ground is damp while their teacher explains how trees help clean the air and they promise to take turns caring for it throughout the year.

Related Vocabularies

careful and persistent work or effort.
A person who is dissatisfied or rebellious; one who is not content.
the place to which someone or something is going or being sent
something that belongs to someone; the state of having or owning something
the surroundings or conditions in which a person, animal, or plant lives
the state of being mentally ill, especially severely; extremely foolish behavior

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