🌱 Take Root: Planting Ideas and Beliefs 🌿
Definition:
- Take root, to: To become firmly established. Likening the establishment of an idea, program, or similar abstraction to a botanical rooting is very old.
Synonyms:
- Become entrenched, gain a foothold, become established, take hold.
Antonyms:
- Fade away, dissolve, become unglued, lose ground.
Related Idioms and Expressions:
- Take hold
- Gain a foothold
- Set in stone
- Put down roots
Inspirational Quotes:
- Leon Trotsky once noted, “We only die when we fail to take root in others,” summing up how ideas sustain us.
- “Growth is never by mere chance; it is the result of forces working together.” – James Cash Penney
Proverbs:
- “A tree with strong roots laughs at storms.” – Malay Proverb
- “The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now.” – Chinese Proverb
In Literature, Songs, and Movies:
- Literature: “Roots” by Alex Haley
- Songs: “Rooted” by Ciara
- Movies: “Roots” (TV Miniseries)
Humor-Filled Insight: “Trying to be a successful you without taking root is like trying to grow a tree in a pot of soup – you might make a splash, but you’re not going far!”
Thought-Provoking Farewell: As we plant the seeds of knowledge, may our ideas grow, flourish, and inspire others to take root in the rich soil of collective human experience.
### Which of these accurately means 'to become firmly established'?
- [x] Take root
- [ ] Jiggle the broom
- [ ] Tap the sky
- [ ] Knit the waves
> **Explanation:** "Take root" means to become firmly established, whereas the others are fun but entirely nonsensical!
### Which phrase means to gain a foothold?
- [x] Take root
- [ ] Dance on a rainbow
- [ ] Sing under the moon
- [ ] Float with the wind
> **Explanation:** Again, "take root" means to gain a foothold, while the others are whimsical but meaningless.
### True or False: "To take root in others" means to bond deeply with others.
- [x] True
- [ ] False
> **Explanation:** "To take root in others" metaphorically means to establish deeply within someone’s thoughts or feelings.
### Select the synonymous expression:
- [ ] Lose ground
- [x] Become entrenched
- [ ] Fade away
- [ ] Get unglued
> **Explanation:** "Become entrenched" is a synonym for "take root," signifying becoming firmly established.
