Routed vs. Rooted

Routed vs. Rooted — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Routed and Rooted

Routedverb

simple past tense and past participle of route

Rootedadjective

Having roots, or certain type of roots.

Routedverb

simple past tense and past participle of rout

Rootedadjective

Fixed in one position; immobile; unable to move.

She stayed rooted in place.

Routedadjective

assigned a route

Rootedadjective

(figuratively) Ingrained, as through repeated use; entrenched; habitual or instinctive.

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Routedadjective

decisively beaten or defeated

Rootedadjective

Having a basic or fundamental connection (to a thing); based, originating (from).

Rootedadjective

Having a root.

Rootedadjective

(slang) In trouble or in strife, screwed.

I am absolutely rooted if Ferris finds out about this

Rootedadjective

Broken, damaged, non-functional.

I'm going to have to call a mechanic, my car's rooted.

Rootedadjective

Having a root (superuser) account that has been compromised.

You are rooted. All your base are belong to us.
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Rootedverb

simple past tense and past participle of root

Rootedadjective

absolutely still;

frozen with horrorthey stood rooted in astonishment