enroot

en·root

[en-root, -root]
verb (used with object)
1.
to fix by the root.
2.
to attach or place securely; implant deeply.

Origin:
1480–90; en-1 + root1

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enroot (ɪnˈruːt) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
vb
1.  to establish (plants) by fixing their roots in the earth
2.  to fix firmly, implant, or embed: to enroot an idea in the mind

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