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Root vs. Route
Root
/ruːt/Examples:
Fear of error is typically rooted in childhood memories.But to return to the pine roots near the road.His feet remind one of odd tree roots in a forest.
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This word has no antonymsRoute
/ruːt/Examples:
The wind blew us far away from the trading routes.The carriage rolled through Nantes, and took the route to Angers.Spike picked that route on the way.
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This word has no antonymsWays to tell them apart:
- Remember that root has a double o like in food, suggesting something fundamental as food is to life.
- Route contains ute, as in commute, which involves planning a pathway or course.
- A tree has roots (root) while a GPS provides you with routes (route).
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