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took root

took root is the simple past 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 took root

What is took root the simple past of?
Took root is the simple past of take root.

Words near took root in the dictionary

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

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