establish

verb

es·tab·lish i-ˈsta-blish How to pronounce establish (audio)

established; establishing; establishes

transitive verb

: to institute (something, such as a law) permanently by enactment or agreement

obsolete : settle sense 7

: to make firm or stable

: to introduce and cause to grow and multiply

establish grass on pasturelands

: to bring into existence : found

established a republic

: bring about, effect

established friendly relations

: to put on a firm basis : set up

establish his son in business

: to put into a favorable position

: to gain full recognition or acceptance of

the role established her as a star

: to make (a church) a national or state institution

: to put beyond doubt : prove

established my innocence

establishable

i-ˈsta-bli-shə-bəl How to pronounce establish (audio)

adjective

establisher

i-ˈsta-bli-shər How to pronounce establish (audio)

noun

Example Sentences

The film established her as a star. She established a reputation as a hard worker. The word is now established as part of the English language. The company has established itself as a leader in the industry. As a young doctor he worked hard to establish himself in the community. They want to establish their children in the family business. She established a system of tracking expenses more accurately. The two countries established a mutual trade agreement. establishing a link between diet and cancer Investigators are trying to establish if anyone knew about these problems before the accident. See More

Recent Examples on the Web Her goal is to establish a practice that will serve immigrant families like her own, with a specialty in either family medicine or obstetrics and gynecology.

Sara Hutchinson, BostonGlobe.com, 2 Sep. 2022 With the Artemis program, NASA’s ultimate goal is to establish a long-term presence on the moon, conduct more research and prepare astronauts to live and work in space, skills that will be important for Mars missions.

Tribune News Service, oregonlive, 29 Aug. 2022 Tornare’s chief priority was to establish what the Zenith brand was all about.

Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 29 Aug. 2022 With the Artemis program, NASA’s ultimate goal is to establish a long-term presence on the moon, conduct more research and prepare astronauts to live and work in space, skills that will be important for Mars missions.

Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2022 So, the first part of this program is really to establish a sustainable lunar presence on the - on the lunar surface and then both in orbit around the moon.

CBS News, 28 Aug. 2022 The purpose of public relations—especially publicity, the heart of PR—is to establish the credibility of a person or organization.

Expert Panel®, Forbes, 25 Aug. 2022 The ultimate goal for the team, made up of wildlife care and health teams, reproductive physiologists and geneticists, is to establish a sustainable population of northern white rhinos.

Kyla Guilfoil, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2022 As things stand, Biden keeps getting sued anyway—often by none other than Miller himself, whose post–White House move has been to establish a conservative legal group to duke out the culture wars in federal courtrooms.

Felipe De La Hoz, The New Republic, 22 Aug. 2022 See More

Legal Definition

establish

transitive verb

es·tab·lish

: to institute (as a law) permanently by enactment or agreement

we the people of the United States…do ordain and establish this Constitution

U.S. Constitution preamble

: to make firm or stable

: to bring into existence : found

Congress shall have power…to establish post offices and post roads

U.S. Constitution art. I

specifically : to found (a national bank) pursuant to a charter

: to make (a church) a national or state institution see also establishment, establishment clause

: to put beyond doubt : prove

: to place in a position of being accepted or followed

a rule established by case law

单词	establish
释义	establish verb es·tab·lish i-ˈsta-blish established; establishing; establishes transitive verb 1 : to institute (something, such as a law) permanently by enactment or agreement 2 obsolete : settle sense 7 3 a : to make firm or stable b : to introduce and cause to grow and multiply establish grass on pasturelands 4 a : to bring into existence : found established a republic b : bring about, effect established friendly relations 5 a : to put on a firm basis : set up establish his son in business b : to put into a favorable position c : to gain full recognition or acceptance of the role established her as a star 6 : to make (a church) a national or state institution 7 : to put beyond doubt : prove established my innocence establishable i-ˈsta-bli-shə-bəl adjective establisher i-ˈsta-bli-shər noun Synonyms demonstrate prove show substantiate See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences The film established her as a star. She established a reputation as a hard worker. The word is now established as part of the English language. The company has established itself as a leader in the industry. As a young doctor he worked hard to establish himself in the community. They want to establish their children in the family business. She established a system of tracking expenses more accurately. The two countries established a mutual trade agreement. establishing a link between diet and cancer Investigators are trying to establish if anyone knew about these problems before the accident. See More Recent Examples on the Web Her goal is to establish a practice that will serve immigrant families like her own, with a specialty in either family medicine or obstetrics and gynecology. Sara Hutchinson, BostonGlobe.com, 2 Sep. 2022 With the Artemis program, NASA’s ultimate goal is to establish a long-term presence on the moon, conduct more research and prepare astronauts to live and work in space, skills that will be important for Mars missions. Tribune News Service, oregonlive, 29 Aug. 2022 Tornare’s chief priority was to establish what the Zenith brand was all about. Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 29 Aug. 2022 With the Artemis program, NASA’s ultimate goal is to establish a long-term presence on the moon, conduct more research and prepare astronauts to live and work in space, skills that will be important for Mars missions. Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2022 So, the first part of this program is really to establish a sustainable lunar presence on the - on the lunar surface and then both in orbit around the moon. CBS News, 28 Aug. 2022 The purpose of public relations—especially publicity, the heart of PR—is to establish the credibility of a person or organization. Expert Panel®, Forbes, 25 Aug. 2022 The ultimate goal for the team, made up of wildlife care and health teams, reproductive physiologists and geneticists, is to establish a sustainable population of northern white rhinos. Kyla Guilfoil, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2022 As things stand, Biden keeps getting sued anyway—often by none other than Miller himself, whose post–White House move has been to establish a conservative legal group to duke out the culture wars in federal courtrooms. Felipe De La Hoz, The New Republic, 22 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English establissen, from Anglo-French establiss-, stem of establir, from Latin stabilire, from stabilis stable First Known Use 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing establish re-establish pre-establish re-establish pre-establish Kids Definition establish verb es·tab·lish i-ˈsta-blish established; establishing 1 : to bring into being : found They established a colony. 2 : to put beyond doubt : prove She established her innocence. Legal Definition establish transitive verb es·tab·lish 1 : to institute (as a law) permanently by enactment or agreement we the people of the United States…do ordain and establish this Constitution U.S. Constitution preamble 2 : to make firm or stable 3 : to bring into existence : found Congress shall have power…to establish post offices and post roads U.S. Constitution art. I specifically : to found (a national bank) pursuant to a charter 4 : to make (a church) a national or state institution see also establishment, establishment clause 5 : to put beyond doubt : prove 6 : to place in a position of being accepted or followed a rule established by case law establish verb 1 as in to prove to gain full recognition or acceptance of a first novel that established him as one of the most promising writers of his generation Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance prove demonstrate show confirm substantiate sustain uphold verify justify validate evidence document support authenticate attest corroborate bear out Antonyms & Near Antonyms disprove invalidate refute discredit rebut confute 2 as in to demonstrate to show the existence or truth of by evidence the developers haven't established that there's a need for another shopping center in town Synonyms & Similar Words prove demonstrate validate identify substantiate verify confirm document uphold corroborate evidence record sustain buttress support certify authenticate evince adduce witness circumstantiate attest vouch clinch testify depose settle confess nail back (up) Antonyms & Near Antonyms refute disprove rebut object challenge presume assume allege dispute suspect guess surmise conjecture See More 3 as in to initiate to be responsible for the creation and early operation or use of established the first school in the town Synonyms & Similar Words initiate create found pioneer introduce launch institute inaugurate begin construct constitute plant innovate organize start develop originate invent devise produce set up manufacture concoct fund father author conceive expand endow contrive systematize finance make up fabricate arrange enlarge subsidize reinstitute systemize reinitiate refound relaunch cook (up) put up think (up) Antonyms & Near Antonyms close (down) abolish shut (up) nullify annihilate stop annul terminate halt phase out finish end wind up round (off or out) wrap up See More
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establish

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