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establish - Dictionary definition and meaning for establish

ESTABLISH

(verb) use as a basis for; found on
"base a claim on some observation"
synonyms : base , found , ground
She based her claim on his observations. -added by naila_inlas
(verb) 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"
synonyms : demonstrate , prove , shew , show
(verb) institute, enact, or establish
"make laws"
synonyms : lay down , make
(verb) place
"Her manager had set her up at the Ritz"
synonyms : instal , install , set up
(verb) set up or lay the groundwork for
"establish a new department"
synonyms : constitute , found , institute , plant
(verb) bring about
"The trompe l'oeil-illusion establishes depth"
synonyms : give
(verb) build or establish something abstract
"build a reputation"
synonyms : build
(verb) set up or found
"She set up a literacy program"
synonyms : found , launch , set up

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