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root [ root, rt ] (past and past participle root·ed, present participle root·ing, 3rd person present singular roots)


intransitive verb 
Definition:
 
1. support somebody or something noisily: to cheer, shout, or applaud in support of a contestant or team

2. lend support to somebody: to provide support to or be actively in favor of somebody or something

[Late 19th century. Origin ?]

root·er noun
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