idiom
Put Down Roots
PUT DOWN ROOTS
/pʊt daʊn ruːts/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
putdownroots
Dictionary meaning
To establish a permanent home or stable life in a place; to form lasting connections with a community.
Examples
- After moving around for years, they decided to put down roots in the countryside.
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