Take Root (Verb)
Meaning
Become settled or established and stable in one's residence or life style; "He finally settled down".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- After years of traveling, she was ready to take root and start a family in a quiet suburban town.
- It took him a few years to take root in the new city, but eventually he built a thriving business and a loving community.
- They planned to take root in the countryside after retirement and spend their days tending to a garden.
- The artist was reluctant to take root in one place, preferring to travel and find inspiration in new environments.
- As soon as she got a stable job, she decided to take root and invest in a cozy little house on the outskirts of town.