Root for and Treat

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Root for verb - Take sides with; align oneself with; show strong sympathy for.

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Treat and root for are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Treat" instead a verb "Root for".

Treat verb - To behave toward in a stated way.

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Root for and treat are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Root for" instead a verb "Treat".

Nearby Words: treatment, treated, treating, treatable

It's hard to root for Roy when he's acting like such an asshole, but given that his family and friends treat his loss with such negligence, it's hard to side with anyone in this comic.

Source: Darkness Induced Audience Apathy / Comic Books

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