establish

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/ɪˈstæb.lɪʃ/

verb 4

Collocations

(verb.) start/create sth

VERB + ESTABLISH

attempt to, seek to, try to

The company tried to establish a strong presence in the Asian market.

help (to), help sb (to)

agree to

The company agreed to establish a new training program for all employees next year.

be able to | be important to

PHRASES

an attempt/effort to establish sth, newly/recently established

The company made a significant effort to establish itself in the Asian market.

(verb.) make sth known and accepted

ADV

firmly, securely

The new restaurant has firmly established itself as the best pizza place in town.

VERB + ESTABLISH

attempt to, seek to, try to

help (to), help sb (to)

Working with a mentor helped him establish his own successful business.

PREP

After working there for five years, she established herself as a trusted manager in the company.

PHRASES

become/get established

Our local coffee shop got established as the best place to meet friends after school.

(verb.) make certain of sth

ADV

conclusively, definitely | empirically

VERB + ESTABLISH

attempt to, seek to, try to

Doctors are trying to establish what caused the patient's unusual symptoms.

help (to) | be able to | be possible to | be difficult to | be important to

PHRASES

an attempt/effort to establish sth

Definitions

verb

To make stable or firm; to confirm.

Once it [a snowdrop variety] became established, some bulbs were lifted and passed on to be chipped (i.e. cut into small pieces and grown on).

To form; to found; to institute; to set up in business.

But with thee will I establish my covenant; and thou shalt come into the ark, thou, and thy sons, and thy wife, and thy sons' wives with thee.

To appoint or adopt, as officers, laws, regulations, guidelines, etc.; to enact; to ordain.

By some paradoxical evolution rancour and intolerance have been established in the vanguard of primitive Christianity. Mrs. Spoker, in common with many of the stricter disciples of righteousness, was as inclement in demeanour as she was cadaverous in aspect.

To prove and cause to be accepted as true; to demonstrate.

to establish a fact to establish a pattern

Thesaurus

Synonyms

verb — use as a basis for

verb — establish the validity of something, as by an example, expla

verb — institute, enact, or establish

make

verb — place

verb — set up or lay the groundwork for

verb — bring about

give

verb — build or establish something abstract

build

verb — set up or found

Antonyms

disprove
confute
abolish

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

Once it [a snowdrop variety] became established, some bulbs were lifted and passed on to be chipped (i.e. cut into small pieces and grown on).

Wiktionary

But with thee will I establish my covenant; and thou shalt come into the ark, thou, and thy sons, and thy wife, and thy sons' wives with thee.

Wiktionary

By some paradoxical evolution rancour and intolerance have been established in the vanguard of primitive Christianity. Mrs. Spoker, in common with many of the stricter disciples of righteousness, was

Wiktionary

Our ultimate goal is to establish world peace.

Tatoeba · #23432

For your information, the marketing subcommittee is scheduling a phone conference to establish objectives and directions for 1998.

Tatoeba · #32997

The question of how to establish the optimal formula is still open.

Tatoeba · #38357

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