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deep-rooted
adjective
deep-root·ed
ˈdēp-ˈrü-təd
-ˈru̇-
: deeply implanted or established
a deep-rooted loyalty
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Examples of deep-rooted in a Sentence
he had had a deep-rooted fear of the dark from the time he was a small child
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Word History
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of deep-rooted was
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“Deep-rooted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deep-rooted. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.
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deep-rooted
adjective
deep-root·ed
ˈdēp-ˈrüt-əd,
-ˈru̇t-
: deeply fixed or established
a deep-rooted loyalty
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