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   establish

   /ɪˈstablɪʃ/

   verb

   • 1. set up on a firm or permanent basis: "the scheme was established in 1975" Similar set upstartbeginget goingput in placeinitiateinstituteformfoundcreatebring into beinginaugurateorganizelay the foundations ofbuildconstructinstallplantOpposite disbanddemolish
   • ▪ initiate or bring about (contact or communication): "the two countries established diplomatic relations in 1992"
   • 2. achieve permanent acceptance or recognition for: "the principle of the supremacy of national parliaments needs to be firmly established"
   • ▪ introduce (a character, set, or location) into a film or play and allow its identification: "establish the location with a wide shot"
   • 3. show (something) to be true or certain by determining the facts: "the police established that the two passports were forgeries" Similar provedemonstrateshowshow to be trueshow beyond doubtindicatesignifysignaldisplayexhibitmanifestdenoteattest toevidencedeterminevalidateconfirmverifycertifyratifycorroboratesubstantiateevincebespeakconstitute evidence ofconstitute proof ofOpposite disprove
   • 4. ensure that one's remaining cards in (a suit) will be winners (if not trumped) by playing off the high cards in that suit: "the right plan would be to establish dummy's diamonds"

   Word Origin late Middle English (recorded earlier as stablish): from Old French establiss-, lengthened stem of establir, from Latin stabilire ‘make firm’, from stabilis (adjective) ‘stable’.

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   • 1. establisher noun

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   What is establish verb?

   • Definition of establish verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary establish something to start or create an organization, a system, etc. that is meant to last for a long time synonym set up The committee was established in 1912. They now hope to establish a centre in Cuba. The company established a base in Florida last year.

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   • The third-person singular simple present indicative form of 'establish' is establishes. The meaning of 'establish' is 'to set up or found (something, such as a business or institution)'.

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   • To establish means: 1. to bring into being on a firm or permanent basis; institute: to establish a university. 2. to install or settle in a position, place, business, etc.: to establish oneself in business. 3. to show to be valid or true; prove: to establish the facts. 4. to ascertain; determine: to establish the time of death.

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   • If you establishyourself, your reputation, or a good quality that you have, you succeed in doing something, and achieve respect or a secure position as a result of this. This is going to be the show where up-and-coming comedians will establish themselves. [VERB pronoun-reflexive] He has established himself as a pivotal figure in U.S. politics.

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