are- root words — words with the are- root

The root are- comes from Latin arere, meaning to be dry, wither. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including arefaction. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the are- root

Explore words with are- — words containing the are- root and sharing its sense of "to be dry, wither". Examples include arefaction. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does are- mean?

The are- root means to be dry, wither, from Latin arere. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.