take root
Settle in permanently
To take root is to establish itself and begin growing, like a plant developing roots in soil: The cuttings took root after a few weeks.
Figuratively, it means to become firmly established or accepted: The idea took root in her mind.
Democracy has struggled to take root in the region.
Reach final terms
- embedFix within surrounding material
- entrenchFix firmly in place
- anchorSecures ships to seabed
- consolidateUnite separate things
ingrain · instill · implant · ensconce · solidify · stabilize · enroot · deepen
Seeds beginning growth
- seedlingRecently sprouted young plant
- emergenceComing into existence
- buddingDeveloping from an outgrowth
- shootDischarge or capture
sprout · propagation · sowing · planting · cultivation · transplanting · germinate · soil
Flourish with vigor
- prosperSucceed and flourish
- growIncrease in size
- blossomFlower on fruit tree
- bloomFlower or flourishing state
burgeon · expand · flourish · spread · develop · mature · strengthen · advance
Foundational preparation for something
- cornerstoneFoundational building block
- bedrockSolid stone underground
- underpinningFoundational support beneath
- baseSupporting bottom structure
footing · framework · core · backbone · platform · substructure · infrastructure · substrate
Sustained effort capacity
- tenacityPersistent grip or resolve
- steadfastnessFirm loyal dedication
- resilienceCapacity to recover quickly
- fortitudeEnduring courage under pain
persistence · determination · constancy · durability · stability · firmness · staying power · longevity
settle
Reach final terms
consolidate · ingrain · instill · implant · ensconce · solidify · stabilize · enroot · deepen · cement
sprouting
Seeds beginning growth
- seedlingRecently sprouted young plant
- emergenceComing into existence
- buddingDeveloping from an outgrowth
shoot · sprout · propagation · sowing · planting · cultivation · transplanting · germinate · soil · earth
thrive
Flourish with vigor
bloom · burgeon · expand · flourish · spread · develop · mature · strengthen · advance · progress
groundwork
Foundational preparation for something
- cornerstoneFoundational building block
- bedrockSolid stone underground
- underpinningFoundational support beneath
base · footing · framework · core · backbone · platform · substructure · infrastructure · substrate · support
endurance
Sustained effort capacity
- tenacityPersistent grip or resolve
- steadfastnessFirm loyal dedication
- resilienceCapacity to recover quickly
fortitude · persistence · determination · constancy · durability · stability · firmness · staying power · longevity · entrenchment
- understandunderstand, grasp, realize, comprehend, get it
- holding firmhold, hold fast, hold firm, hold on, hold onto
- settle downcalm down, relax, chill out, cool off, simmer down
take rootwither away
Gradually decline and vanish
die out · fizzle out · fade away · peter out · come to nothing
take, root, roots, taken, taking, rooted, takes, uproot, rooting