took root
Settled in deeply
Took root means became established or began to grow, from the literal image of a plant's roots taking hold in soil.
Ideas, movements, or habits take root when they gain a firm foothold: Democracy took root in the region after decades of authoritarian rule.
The suspicion took root and wouldn't leave him.
Firmly established, resistant to change
- embeddedSet firmly within something
- ingrainedFirmly established by habit
- anchoredFixed securely in position
- settledNo longer in question
deep-seated · secured · consolidated · fixed · implanted · permanent · enduring · integrated
Grew vigorously, succeeded
- prosperedSucceeded materially
- blossomedGrew into fullness
- bloomedProduced flowers
- flourishedGrew vigorously, succeeded
spread · burgeoned · proliferated · expanded · multiplied · developed · matured · bore fruit
Embryonic plant capsule
- germinationSeed's initial growth phase
- inceptionFounding moment
- beginningInitial stage of something
- genesisPoint of creation
foundation · groundwork · planting · cultivation · nurturing · seedling · sprouting · fertile soil
entrenched
Firmly established, resistant to change
- embeddedSet firmly within something
- ingrainedFirmly established by habit
- anchoredFixed securely in position
settled · deep-seated · secured · consolidated · fixed · implanted · permanent · enduring · integrated · assimilated
thrived
Grew vigorously, succeeded
flourished · spread · burgeoned · proliferated · expanded · multiplied · developed · matured · bore fruit · gained traction
seed
Embryonic plant capsule
- germinationSeed's initial growth phase
- inceptionFounding moment
- beginningInitial stage of something
genesis · foundation · groundwork · planting · cultivation · nurturing · seedling · sprouting · fertile soil · bedrock