(a) To put forth roots, take root; also fig.; (b) ben roted, to put forth roots, be rooted, be established; ppl. roted as adj., of a tree: established; (c) ben roted, to be filled or covered with roots; (d) ~ adoun, to cut (a tree) off at the roots; ~ awei, clear away (a plant) completely; ~ oute of the ground, tear (plants) out of the ground; ~ up, pull (a plant, tree) up by the roots. (e) ppl. roted, ?twisted, intertwined.

Fig.: (a) To settle, take root, become fixed; also, refl. settle oneself; (b) to cause (sb.) to settle; establish (sth.), fix; ppl. roted, established; (c) to implant (sth.); ~ in, implant (sin, love, etc.) in (sb., the heart, etc.); ppl. roted, rooted, deeply rooted, entrenched; (d) ben roted, to be begun, originate; also, of a gnat: be engendered; roted upon, caused by (sth.); (e) ben) roted in (on), ben roted upon, be) founded upon (sth.); ben roted in God, roted in Christ, be) rooted in God (Christ); (f) ~ in, to set (sb., the heart, soul) in (a practice, an opinion, etc.); refl. ~ on, turn oneself to (false living), indulge in; ben roted in, be set in (a vice, virtue, etc.), practice (sth.) habitually; (g) ~ oute, to root out (vices), eradicate; (h) ppl. roted, experienced, expert, skilled.

Med. & physiol.: (a) ben roted, to be attached; ben roted in (to), be fastened in (to), have a base in; ben roted of, branch off from, grow out of; ful roted, deeply rooted; (b) ppl. roted, deep-seated, established, chronic; (c) ppl. roted, having a root.