To take root means to begin to take hold or have effect, but in this context the emotions are starting to be redundant
Given the statement "With each lap of the waves against the hull, tony closed off insidious emotions before they start being redundant inside him and focused on the shore.", is the statement "With each lap of the waves against the hull, tony closed off insidious emotions before they could take root inside him and focused on the shore." wrong?
- Yes
- No
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