Definition of root for - Reverso English Dictionary
Phrasal verb
1.
- She always roots for the underdog in any situation.
2.
- We root for our local football team every weekend.
Terms with root for included in their meaning
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crop
sweet swollen root vegetable harvested for food and sugar
botany
tropical Asian plant cultivated for its pungent root
plant root
root of Glycyrrhiza glabra used for sweet flavor and scent
agriculture
carrot grown for its edible root
plant
root growing from stem for support
vegetable
celery grown for its thick edible root
botany
herb grown for its edible root
tuber
edible plant root used for food or traditional medicine
medicinal use
natural remedy from licorice root for sore throats
agriculture
yam grown for its large edible root
botany
root of the Heuchera plant used for its astringent properties
herb
root extract used for health benefits
plants
tropical plant grown for its edible root
vegetable
starchy tuber from a tropical root plant used for food
crop
large root vegetable grown mainly for animal feed
agriculture
beet with a large yellowish root for cattle feed
sauces
mixture of sautéed root vegetables for sauces
nard
Nardostachys jatamansi known for its aromatic root
common salsify
plant cultivated for light-skinned edible root
black salsify
plant cultivated for dark-skinned edible root
plant
perennial herb with edible root for arrowroot starch
medicinal root
large root of milkweed used for medicine
plant root
aerial root in plants for gaseous exchange
vegetable
edible plant root added raw to salads for crisp texture
Examples of root for in a sentence
He always roots for his friends during competitions. They root for their favorite singer on the talent show. I always root for the underdog in any competition.
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- French:soutenir, applaudir, ...
- German:anfeuern, jubeln, ...
- Italian:tifare per, fare il tifo, ...
- Spanish:apoyar, alentar, ...
- Portuguese:apoiar, incentivar, ...
- Chinese:支持, 加油, ...
- Japanese:応援する, 声援を送る, ...
- Arabic:شَجَّعَ, آزَرَ, ...
- Hebrew:לְעוֹדֵד, לְעוֹדֵד אֶת, ...
- Russian:болеть за, ...
- Ukrainian:вболівати, ...
- Hindi:समर्थन करना, जोरदार समर्थन करना, ...
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