Phrasal Verbs With 'Root'

Root about phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: Look in a place to try to find something
    (Intransitive | British English)
    » Example: He ROOTED ABOUT in his briefcase, trying to find a pen.

Root around phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: Look in a place to try to find something
    (Inseparable | British English)
    » Example: I ROOTED AROUND my flat trying to find the letter.

Root for phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: Support
    (Inseparable | International English)
    » Example: Everyone was ROOTING FOR Arsenal to win the Champions League.

Root out phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: Look for and find
    (Separable [optional] | International English)
    » Example: The police ROOTED OUT the informer.
  2. Meaning: Find the source of a problem and remove it
    (Separable [optional] | International English)
    » Example: They are trying to ROOT OUT the troublemakers.

Root up phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: Dig a plant out of the ground
    (Separable [optional] | International English)
    » Example: He ROOTED UP the plants and replanted them.

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