Nail and Root

Nail

Nail verb - To deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner.

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Root and nail are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Root" instead a verb "Nail".

Nearby Words: nailed, nailer, nailing

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

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Nail and root are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Nail" instead a verb "Root".

Nearby Words: rooted, rootless, rooter, rooting, rootlet

special	special nail	special root
certain	certain nail	certain root
single	single nail	single root
small	small nail	small root
Other adjectives: actual, real, large, fantastic, broken, random, last, giant.

nail heads

root heads

The source of its power and root of its evil is the nail from the Crucifixion that was used in its construction.

Source: Evil Weapon

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