Root and Target

Root

Root noun - A point or place at which something is invented or provided.

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Target and root are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Target" instead a noun "Root".

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

Target noun - A person or thing that is the object of abuse, criticism, or ridicule.

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Root and target are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Root" instead a noun "Target".

Nearby Words: targeted, targe, targeting

common	common root	common target
certain	certain root	certain target
true	true root	true target
single	single root	single target
Other adjectives: obvious, small, actual, real, large, random, last, giant.

Dr. Strangelove: It is hard not to root for the crew of the ''Leper Colony'' as they work to reach their target... even though you know that if they succeed, the world is doomed.

Source: Mood Dissonance
He comes up with particularly brainless plans to root out Sailor Moon's identity, all of which target seemingly random traits of women that naturally just cause him to zero in on the wrong girl.

Source: Badass Decay
This trope is at the root of the AI's tactics in the X-Universe, which consist of flying straight at the target while firing, banking away to avoid collisions (and failing frequently), then turning around and doing it all over again.

Source: Air Jousting

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