Establish Definition & Meaning

establish
verb
  1. set up or found; "She set up a literacy program"
  2. set up or lay the groundwork for; "establish a new department"
  3. 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"
  4. institute, enact, or establish; "make laws"
  5. bring about; "The trompe l'oeil-illusion establishes depth"
  6. place; "Her manager had set her up at the Ritz"
  7. build or establish something abstract; "build a reputation"
  8. use as a basis for; found on; "base a claim on some observation"

Synonyms for establish

base adj

serving as or forming a base; "the painter applied a base coat followed by two finishing coats" of low birth or station

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build noun

constitution of the human body alternative names for the body of a human being; "Leonardo studied the human body

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constitute verb

form or compose; "This money is my only income"; "The stone wall was the backdrop for the performance

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demonstrate verb

give an exhibition of to an interested audience; "She shows her dogs frequently

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found adj

come upon unexpectedly or after searching; "found art

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give noun

the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length cause to have, in the abstract

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ground noun

the solid part of the earth's surface; "the plane turned away from the sea and moved back over land

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instal verb

set up for use; "install the washer and dryer"; "We put in a new sink" put into an office or a position

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install verb

set up for use; "install the washer and dryer"; "We put in a new sink" put into an office or a position

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institute noun

an association organized to promote art or science or education set up or lay the groundwork for

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"Establish" in song lyrics

See how establish is used in real songs:

  • "Stick em up, how you like establish 98"
    Big Ed f/ Steady Mobb'n — We Some
  • "As the beings, squads find it hard to establish"
    Jedi Mind Tricks — Tug of War
  • "One of the many missions that I have to establish"
    Rage Against the Machine — How I Could Just Kill a Man

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Frequently asked questions

What does establish mean?
set up or found; "She set up a literacy program" set up or lay the groundwork for; "establish a new department" 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" institute, enact, or establish; "make laws" bring about; "The trompe l'oeil-illusion establishes depth" place
What part of speech is establish?
Establish is a verb.
How many definitions does establish have?
Establish has 8 definitions across 1 part of speech (verb).

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