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establishestablish /ɪˈstæblɪʃ/ ●●○ S3 W3 AWL verb [transitive] ETYMOLOGYestablishOrigin: 1300-1400 Old French establir, from Latin stabilire to make firm VERB TABLEestablish |
| Present | I, you, we, they | establish | | he, she, it | establishes | | Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | established | | Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have established | | he, she, it | has established | | Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had established | | Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will establish | | Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have established |
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| Present | I | am establishing | | he, she, it | is establishing | | you, we, they | are establishing | | Past | I, he, she, it | was establishing | | you, we, they | were establishing | | Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been establishing | | he, she, it | has been establishing | | Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been establishing | | Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be establishing | | Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been establishing |
► established ... relationships I have established strong relationships with most of my clients. ► established diplomatic relations The two countries established diplomatic relations in 2005. ► establish a cause/relationship etc. Science has established a link between smoking and cancer. THESAURUS to make clear that something is true or exists by providing facts or information► demonstrate to make clear that something is true or exists by providing facts or information: The study demonstrates the link between poverty and malnutrition. ► show show means the same as demonstrate but sounds more informal: The case shows that women still face discrimination at work. ► mean to be a clear sign that something has happened, or is true: The lights are on – that means he’s still up. ► indicate formal if scientific facts, tests, official figures, etc. indicate something, they show that something exists or is likely to be true: Research indicates that the drug may be linked to birth defects. ► suggest to show that something is probably true, even though there is no clear proof: The results suggest that small class size may improve learning. ► prove to show that something is definitely true: Researchers have not been able to prove there is a link between living near a power line and getting cancer. ► establish formal to prove something: Twin studies have established that most traits are partially influenced by genes. ► validate to demonstrate, especially officially, that something is legal or right by giving extra information or evidence: We will have to test the substance again to validate our original results. ► substantiate formal to give extra information that helps to demonstrate that something is true: Why doesn’t the prosecutor produce some evidence to substantiate the charge of murder? ► corroborate formal to help to demonstrate that what someone has said is true by adding your own evidence, experience, etc. Used in legal language: The man said he had seen Brown leave the building, and three other people corroborated his story. 1to start a company, organization, system, etc. that is intended to exist or continue for a long time SYN set up, found: The university was established in 1922. the difficulties of establishing a new democracy2to begin a relationship with someone or a situation that will continue: I have established strong relationships with most of my clients. The two countries established diplomatic relations in 2005.3to find out facts that will prove that something is true SYN find out: Investigators have not established a reason for the attack.establish (that) The autopsy established that he had been murdered.establish a cause/relationship etc. Science has established a link between smoking and cancer.establish whether/if The police never established whether her story was true.► see thesaurus at demonstrate4to make people accept that you can do something, or that you have a particular quality: establish yourself (as something) Stevens has established himself as an expert in the field.establish a reputation (as something) She’s already begun to establish a reputation as a tough journalist. [Origin: 1300–1400 Old French establir, from Latin stabilire to make firm] |