Meaning & Definition of Establish in English
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Establish
/ɪstæblɪʃ/
verb
1. Set up or found
- "She set up a literacy program"
synonym:
- establish,
- set up,
- found,
- launch
2. Set up or lay the groundwork for
- "Establish a new department"
synonym:
- establish,
- found,
- plant,
- constitute,
- institute
3. Establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment
- "The experiment demonstrated the instability of the compound"
- "The mathematician showed the validity of the conjecture"
synonym:
- prove,
- demonstrate,
- establish,
- show,
- shew
4. Institute, enact, or establish
- "Make laws"
synonym:
- lay down,
- establish,
- make
5. Bring about
- "The trompe l'oeil-illusion establishes depth"
synonym:
- establish,
- give
6. Place
- "Her manager had set her up at the ritz"
synonym:
- install,
- instal,
- set up,
- establish
7. Build or establish something abstract
- "Build a reputation"
synonym:
- build,
- establish
8. Use as a basis for
- Found on
- "Base a claim on some observation"
synonym:
- establish,
- base,
- ground,
- found
Examples of using
You'll have to establish residence here before you can vote.
You can't establish a company without people.