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The root is to be pulled out Out of the anchoring earth; What does ‘anchoring earth’ mean?

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The root is to be pulled out 
Out of the anchoring earth;

What does ‘anchoring earth’ mean?

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Solution

Anchoring earth means that the roots fixed to the earth strongly like an anchor.

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Chapter 3.2: On Killing a Tree - Exercise [Page 77]

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Samacheer Kalvi English Class 9 TN Board
Chapter 3.2 On Killing a Tree
Exercise | Q B. 5. ii. | Page 77

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