Meaning of GRASS ROOTS

WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[n]  the common people at a local level (as distinguished from the centers of political activity) [n]  the essential foundation or source; "the problem was attacked at the grass roots"
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	See Also:		common people, folk, foundation
Thesaurus Terms
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