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establish
What does establish mean?
establish (verb): to form; to found; to institute; to set up in business.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you pronounce establish?
/ɪˈstæblɪʃ/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does establish come from?
Inherited from Middle English establissen, from Old French establiss-, stem of some of the conjugated forms of establir (Modern French établir).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of establish?
Words related to establish
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “establish” mean?
to keep away from; to keep clear of; to stay away from
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to form; to found; to institute; to set up in business
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to write a first version; to make a preliminary sketch
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to communicate with one's voice, to say words out loud
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Which word is closest in meaning to “establish”?
thank
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found
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leave
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close
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