Rooted has 3 different meanings across 1 category:
Adjective
Verb
1
simple past tense and past participle of root
"The old oak tree was deeply rooted in the soil, so it did not fall during the storm."
In plain English: To be rooted means to have your feet firmly planted on the ground so you cannot move easily.
"The old oak tree is deeply rooted in the soil, making it hard to pull up by force."
Adjective
1
absolutely still
"frozen with horror"
"they stood rooted in astonishment"
2
Having roots, or certain type of roots.
"The ancient oak tree is deeply rooted in the soil of the hillside."
In plain English: Rooted means being firmly fixed in place so you cannot move it easily.
"The ancient oak tree is deeply rooted in this soil and has survived many storms."
Example Sentences
"The ancient oak tree is deeply rooted in this soil and has survived many storms."
adj
"The old oak tree is deeply rooted in the soil, making it hard to pull up by force."
verb
"The plants became deeply rooted in the soil after the rainy season."
verb
"His family roots were firmly planted and rooted in this small town for generations."
verb
"She felt her sense of identity was finally rooted through years of community service."
verb
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