Enroot and Expel

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Enroot verb - To set solidly in or as if in surrounding matter.

Usage example: a deeply enrooted tradition of respect for the elderly

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Expel is an antonym for enroot.

Nearby Word: enrooting

Expel verb - To drive or force out.

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Enroot is an antonym for expel.

Nearby Words: expelled, expelling

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