arraigar

to take root; to become established

verb ah-rrah-ee-GAHR Rare

Usage Note

Arraigar is a -gar verb (subjunctive/imperative: arraigue). It means both for plants to put down roots and, figuratively, for customs, ideas, or people to become firmly established in a place or culture ('una tradición muy arraigada'). The reflexive arraigarse emphasises the process of settling in ('se arraigó en la ciudad').

Examples

"Esa costumbre ha arraigado en la región."

Natural Translation

That custom has taken root in the region.

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