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establish
verb
use as a basis for; found on
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Word Facts
- Word length
- 9
- Starts with
- E
- Ends with
- H
- Contains
- STABLIS
- Scrabble score
- 14
- Database source
- OEWN 2025 Core
How it sounds
Pronunciation
ɪˈstæb.lɪʃ
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verb
use as a basis for; found on
“base a claim on some observation”
verb
establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment
“The experiment demonstrated the instability of the compound”
verb
institute, enact, or establish
“make laws”
verb
place
“Her manager had set her up at the Ritz”
verb
set up or lay the groundwork for
“establish a new department”
verb
bring about
“The trompe l'oeil-illusion establishes depth”
verb
build or establish something abstract
“build a reputation”
verb
set up or found
“She set up a literacy program”
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Example Sentences
base a claim on some observation
The experiment demonstrated the instability of the compound
The mathematician showed the validity of the conjecture
make laws
Her manager had set her up at the Ritz
establish a new department
The trompe l'oeil-illusion establishes depth
build a reputation
She set up a literacy program
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