Definitions and Examples of plant, root, settle
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
To put or set something firmly in a particular place.
Example
He decided to plant some flowers in his garden to make it more colorful.
To establish deeply and firmly in a particular place or position.
Example
After years of living abroad, she finally decided to root herself in her hometown.
To establish oneself in a new place or situation.
Example
After moving to a new city, it took her some time to settle into her new job and make friends.
Key Differences: plant vs root vs settle
- 1Plant refers to putting something firmly in a particular place, often in the ground.
- 2Root implies establishing something deeply and firmly in a particular place or position.
- 3Settle is used when someone establishes themselves in a new place or situation.
Effective Usage of plant, root, settle
- 1Gardening: Use plant to describe the act of putting a seed or plant in the ground.
- 2Real Estate: Use root to describe the process of establishing a home or business in a particular location.
- 3Travel: Use settle to describe the process of adjusting to a new place or culture.
Remember this!
The antonyms of deracine convey the opposite meaning of uprooting or removing something from its place or origin. Use plant to describe putting something firmly in a particular place, root to imply establishing something deeply and firmly in a particular place or position, and settle to describe the process of establishing oneself in a new place or situation.
