Synonyms of the word

rootle

• v. (of an animal) to dig into the ground, with the snout.

delve

• v. (intransitive) To dig the ground, especially with a shovel.
• v. (transitive, intransitive) To search thoroughly and carefully for information, research, dig into, penetrate,…
• v. (transitive, intransitive) To dig, to excavate.
• n. (now rare) A pit or den.

dig

• v. (transitive, intransitive) To move hard-packed earth out of the way, especially downward to make a hole…
• v. (transitive) To get by digging; to take from the ground; often with up.
• v. (mining) To take ore from its bed, in distinction from making excavations in search of ore.
• v. (US, slang, dated) To work like a digger; to study ploddingly and laboriously.
• v. (figuratively) To investigate, to research, often followed by out or up.
• v. To thrust; to poke.
• v. (volleyball) To defend against an attack hit by the opposing team by successfully passing the ball.
• n. An archeological investigation.
• n. (US, colloquial, dated) A plodding and laborious student.
• n. A thrust; a poke.
• n. (Britain, dialect, dated) A tool for digging.
• n. (volleyball) A defensive pass of the ball that has been attacked by the opposing team.
• v. (slang) To understand or show interest in.
• v. (slang) To appreciate, or like.

root

• n. The part of a plant, generally underground, that anchors and supports the plant body, absorbs and stores…
• n. A root vegetable.
• n. The part of a tooth extending into the bone holding the tooth in place.
• n. The part of a hair under the skin that holds the hair in place.
• n. The part of a hair near the skin that has not been dyed, permed, or otherwise treated.
• n. The primary source; origin.
• n. (arithmetic) Of a number or expression, a number which, when raised to a specified power, yields the specified…
• n. (arithmetic) A square root (understood if no power is specified; in which case, “the root of” is often…
• n. (analysis) A zero (of an equation).
• n. (graph theory, computing) The single node of a tree that has no parent.
• n. (linguistic morphology) The primary lexical unit of a word, which carries the most significant aspects…
• n. (philology) A word from which another word or words are derived.
• n. (music) The fundamental tone of any chord; the tone from whose harmonics, or overtones, a chord is composed.
• n. The lowest place, position, or part.
• n. (computing) In UNIX terminology, the first user account with complete access to the operating system and…
• n. (computing) The highest directory of a directory structure which may contain both files and subdirectories.
• n. (slang) A penis, especially the base of a penis.
• v. (computing, slang, transitive) To break into a computer system and obtain root access.
• v. To fix the root; to enter the earth, as roots; to take root and begin to grow.
• v. To be firmly fixed; to be established.
• v. (transitive) To turn up or dig with the snout.
• v. (by extension) To seek favour or advancement by low arts or grovelling servility; to fawn.
• v. (intransitive) To rummage, to search as if by digging in soil.
• v. (transitive) To root out; to abolish.
• v. (Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, vulgar, slang) To have sexual intercourse.
• v. (horticulture, intransitive) To grow roots.
• v. (horticulture, transitive) To prepare, oversee, or otherwise cause the rooting of cuttings.
• n. (Australia, New Zealand, vulgar, slang) An act of sexual intercourse.
• n. (Australia, New Zealand, vulgar, slang) A sexual partner.
• v. (intransitive, with "for" or "on", US) To cheer (on); to show support (for) and hope for the success of…

rout

• v. (intransitive) To make a noise; roar; bellow; snort.
• v. (intransitive) To snore; snore loudly.
• v. (intransitive) To belch.
• v. (intransitive) To howl as the wind; make a roaring noise.
• n. A noise; a loud noise; a bellowing; a shouting; clamor; an uproar; disturbance; tumult.
• n. Snoring.
• v. (transitive, now chiefly dialectal) To beat; strike; assail with blows.
• n. (now chiefly dialectal) A violent movement; a great or violent stir; a heavy blow; a stunning blow; a…
• n. A troop or group, especially of a traveling company or throng.
• n. A disorderly and tumultuous crowd; a mob; hence, the rabble; the herd of common people.
• n. The state of being disorganized and thrown into confusion.
• n. The act of defeating and breaking up an army or another opponent.
• n. (law) A disturbance of the peace by persons assembled together with the intent to do a thing which, if…
• n. A fashionable assembly, or large evening party.
• v. (transitive) To defeat completely, forcing into disorderly retreat.
• v. (obsolete, intransitive) To assemble in a crowd, whether orderly or disorderly; to collect in company.
• v. To search or root in the ground, like a pig.
• v. To scoop out with a gouge or other tool; to furrow.
• v. To use a router in woodworking.