Definition of Root

the basic cause or source of something

Examples of Root in a sentence

The therapist helped her client get to the root of her emotional issues and heal once and for all.  

Though he acted like he liked his job, his unhappiness there was the root of all other problems.  

We were able to get to the root of our disagreement and solve our problems.  

Because the company can’t get to the root of their marketing issue, no one is buying their products.  

The cause of the problem isn’t the workers, but the boss isn’t the root either.  

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