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root for
verb as in address
verb as in advocate
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verb as in assist
verb as in encourage
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Strong matches
verb as in favor
verb as in hail
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Weak matches
verb as in help
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Strong matches
Example Sentences
Speaking of football, how could a logical economist like El-Erian root for the hapless Jets, who have the worst record in the NFL over the past decade?
Speaking of football, how could a logical economist like El-Erian root for the hapless Jets, who have the worst record in the NFL over the past decade?
Though Norman is Australia’s most famous golfer, he credits his Finnish roots for instilling him with sisu, a term that encapsulates stubborn resilience.
A sense of duty, rooted for many in a profound Christian faith, impelled each to take extraordinary risks.
Even if “The Black Wolf” were not so intelligent and exciting in its construction, it would be hard not to root for a hero who still believes: “There’s more goodness than cruelty in this world.”
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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