Establish verb – To gain full recognition or acceptance of. Root is a synonym for establish in secure topic. In some cases you can use "Root" instead a verb "Establish", when it comes to topics like over, set up. Nearby Words: establishment, establishing
At the end of Octavia Butler's Parable of the Talents, the second book in the "Parable" series, the followers of the new religion known as Earthseed (created by the main character, Lauren) go up in space to fulfill their "destiny", which is to establish a colony and "take root among the stars".