rooting

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Synonyms: footing, rotting, rootling, booting, rioting, hooting, roosting, rooking, sooting, roofing, routing

Antonyms: footing, rotting, rootling, booting, rioting, hooting, roosting, rooking, sooting, roofing, routing

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Noun

1. A system of [[root]]s; a secure attachment ({{m|en|in}} something); a firm [[grounding]].
2. The [[process]] of [[form]]ing [[root]]s or [[taking root]]s.
3. A [[method]] of creating a new [[plant]] by getting part of an existing plant to form roots.
4. A [[hole]] formed by a [[pig]] when it roots in the [[ground]].
5. The [[reflex]] a [[baby]] makes when [[hungry]] and [[seek]]ing [[milk]].
6. In [[computer security]], the [[act]] of [[gain]]ing [[superuser]] [[access]] to a [[computer]] [[system]].

Verb

1. {{infl of|en|root||ing-form}}

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