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taken root

taken root is the past participle of take root.

Meaning of take root

Verb

take root (third-person singular simple present takes root, present participle taking root, simple past took root, past participle taken root)

  1. (intransitive, literally) To grow roots into soil.
    • Those tulip bulbs have taken root.
  2. (figuratively, intransitive) To become established, to take hold.
    • The new regulations have yet to take root.

Questions about taken root

What is taken root the past participle of?
Taken root is the past participle of take root.

Words near taken root in the dictionary

  1. taken pride
  2. taken refuge
  3. taken responsibility
  4. taken revenge
  5. taken roll
  6. taken root
  7. taken serious
  8. taken seriously
  9. taken shape
  10. taken ship
  11. taken shipping

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