enroot

verb

en·root in-ˈrüt

-ˈru̇t

enrooted; enrooting; enroots

: establish, implant

everyone remembers that special teacher who enrooted within them a love of learning a deeply enrooted tradition of respect for the elderly

Etymology

Middle English

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of enroot was in the 15th century

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“Enroot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enroot. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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