How to pronounce root

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What root means

verb

Most people know root in its everyday sense. Here's its other meaning.

To dig in the ground with the nose, like a pig

In a sentence: The pigs rooted in the mud, looking for something tasty to eat.

Where it comes from: It comes from the Old English word wrōtan, meaning to dig with the snout. It is a different word from the root of a plant.

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