take root

Verb

intransitive literally figuratively

(intransitive, literally) To grow roots into soil. / (intransitive, figuratively) To become established, to take hold.

Japanese Meaning

（植物が）根を出す、根を下ろす / 定着する、根付く

After the spring thaw, the young willow cuttings began to take root along the riverbank.

春の雪解けの後、若いヤナギの挿し木は川岸に根を張り始めた。

Sense（1）

(intransitive, literally) To grow roots into soil.

Those tulip bulbs have taken root.

Sense（2）

(intransitive, figuratively) To become established, to take hold.

The new regulations have yet to take root.

takes root

（ present singular third-person ）

taking root

（ participle present ）

took root

（ past ）

taken root

（ participle past ）