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take root

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌteɪk ˈruːt/

take root means: If an idea or practice does this, people accept it and it becomes difficult to remove.

verb

BECOME ESTABLISHEDB2

If an idea or practice does this, people accept it and it becomes difficult to remove.

  • The idea soon took root.
  • These traditions have taken root in our town.
  • Fear took root in his mind after the accident.

How to use it: take root in something (The custom took root in the local community.)

Similar words: take hold, become established

Common phrases: take root in society, take root slowly

GROW ROOTSB1

If a plant does this, its roots begin to grow into the soil.

  • The young plants took root.
  • Will these cuttings take root in water?
  • The tree has taken root beside the wall.

How to use it: take root in something (The cuttings took root in moist soil.)

Similar words: root

Common phrases: take root in soil, take root here

Questions about take root

What does take root mean?

If an idea or practice does this, people accept it and it becomes difficult to remove.

What is take root in other languages?

Türkçe: kök salmak · Español: arraigar · Français: s’enraciner · Deutsch: sich etablieren · Italiano: radicarsi · 日本語: 定着する

How do you pronounce take root?

It is pronounced /ˌteɪk ˈruːt/.

How do you use take root in a sentence?

The idea soon took root. These traditions have taken root in our town.

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