establish

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Pronunciation

/ɪˈstæblɪʃ/(i-STAB-lish)

Part of speech

verbneutral/formal

Chinese

建立；确立；证明（建立一个组织或制度；或证明某事为事实）

Definition

To set up or create something on a firm, permanent basis; to show or prove beyond doubt.

Word family

  • establishment/ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/(n)建立；机构；权贵阶层
  • established/ɪˈstæblɪʃt/(adj)已建立的；公认的

Collocations

  • establish a relationship
  • establish a precedent
  • well-established
  • establish the facts
  • establish credibility
  • establish contact
  • establish a company

Examples

  1. 1.The organisation was established in 1987 to promote sustainable forestry practices worldwide.
  2. 2.The inquiry aims to establish exactly what happened in the hours before the accident.

Synonyms

  • found/faʊnd/— set up an organisation or institution
  • create/kriˈeɪt/— bring into existence
  • set up /sɛt ʌp/ (start or create — more informal)

Etymology

from Old French "establir" = to make stable, from Latin "stabilire" (to make firm)