Definitions
Rooting - as a noun
The process of putting forth roots and beginning to grow
Rooting - as a verb
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.
Example: "I want to root my android phone so i can remove the preinstalled crapware."
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.
Example: "Rooting about in a junk-filled drawer"
To root out; to abolish.
To have sexual intercourse.
(with "for" or "on") to cheer (on); to show support (for) and hope for the success of. (see root for.)
Example: "I'm rooting for you, don't let me down!"
Example Sentences
Word Game Points
ROOTING has a SCRABBLE points total of 8.
ROOTING has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 10.
ROOTING has a WORDFEUD points total of 9.
