establish

verb
UK: /ɪˈstæblɪʃ/
US: /ɪˈstæblɪʃ/

  1. To start or create something that is meant to last for a long time.

    1. We want to establish a new business here. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company hopes to establish a strong presence in the European market. [ ] [ ]

  2. To discover or prove something.

    1. Can you establish the truth about what happened? [ ] [ ]
    2. The police are working to establish if a crime has been committed. [ ] [ ]

  3. To cause someone or something to be accepted in or be given a particular social position.

    1. She has established herself as a leading expert. [ ] [ ]
    2. These traditions were established centuries ago and remain important. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

validate verify institute prove found form build show create
establish adjective

  1. Existing or in operation for a long time and therefore recognized and generally accepted.

    1. They visited some established businesses. [ ] [ ]
    2. The established procedures made the situation easier to handle. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "establish" in English means: To start or create something that is meant to last for a long time., To discover or prove something., To cause someone or something to be accepted in or be given a particular social position..

The phonetic transcription of "establish" is /ɪˈstæblɪʃ/ in British English and /ɪˈstæblɪʃ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "establish": validate, verify, institute, prove, found, form, build, show, create.

Example usage of "establish": "We want to establish a new business here.". More examples on the page.