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| grass·roots [ gráss rts, gráss rts ] |
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1. ordinary people: the ordinary people in a community or the ordinary members of an organization, as opposed to the leadership
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2. basis of something: the origin, basis, fundamental aim, or basic meaning of something
  the grassroots of socialism
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3. rural areas: agricultural or rural areas
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4. rural people: the people living in rural areas
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