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in the PONS Dictionary

I. root [ruːt] N

1. root:

root
根(茎) gēn
root
[常作复数] 根用植物 gēnyòng zhíwù

2. root:

root
root
底部 dǐbù
the root of a tooth

3. root:

root
根本 gēnběn
root
根基 gēnjī
root
根源 gēnyuán

4. root MATH:

root
根 gēn

5. root LING:

root
词根 cígēn

II. root [ruːt] VB trans, intr

root
(使)生根 shēnggēn
root
(使)固定 gùdìng

root [ruːt]

get at [or to] the root of sth
追究某事的真相 zhuījiū mǒushì de zhēnxiàng
get at [or to] the root of sth
从根本上解决某事 cóng gēnběn shang jiějué mǒushì
连根拔起 liángēn báqǐ
根除 gēnchú
root and branch
完全地 wénquánde
root and branch
彻底地 chèdǐde
root out
铲除 chǎnchú
root out
清除 qīngchú
take [or strike] root
生根 shēnggēn
take [or strike] root
扎根 zhāgēn
Present
Iroot
youroot
he/she/itroots
weroot
youroot
theyroot
Past
Irooted
yourooted
he/she/itrooted
werooted
yourooted
theyrooted
Present Perfect
Ihaverooted
youhaverooted
he/she/ithasrooted
wehaverooted
youhaverooted
theyhaverooted
Past Perfect
Ihadrooted
youhadrooted
he/she/ithadrooted
wehadrooted
youhadrooted
theyhadrooted

Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

root out
铲除 chǎnchú
root and branch
完全地 wénquánde
take [or strike] root
生根 shēnggēn
get at [or to] the root of sth
追究某事的真相 zhuījiū mǒushì de zhēnxiàng