to make (something) firm, stable, or permanent
to bring into existence
to bring (an institution, etc) into existence
to make (a religion) a national institution supported by civil authority
to cause (communication, contact, etc) to exist
to cause (a law, etc) to be in force
to place (a person or oneself) in a special position or role
to achieve recognition or acceptance for (a person, reputation, etc)
to cause (a plant) to grow in a new place
established adj
establisher noun
[Middle English establissen via early French establir from Latin stabilire, from stabilis stable]