verb
- to cause to take root; to establish firmly or deeply
- to become rooted or firmly established
Usage: transitive verb; often used figuratively
Usage: intransitive verb; less common than transitive sense
Examples
- The gardener worked to enroot the young saplings in nutrient-rich soil.
- Years of tradition had enrooted the family's values in the community.
- The new policy aims to enroot democratic principles in the organization.
- Once prejudice becomes enrooted in a society, it is difficult to eliminate.
- The seeds will enroot within a few weeks if given proper care.
- Her love of music became enrooted during childhood lessons.