establish
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/ɪˈstæblɪʃ/
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/ɪˈstæblɪʃ/
to start or create something meant to last a long time
They are establishing a new company to make eco-friendly products.
to start a formal relationship with someone or a group
The company wants to establish a partnership with local businesses.
to gain acceptance and respect through success
Her hard work helped establish her as a leader in the field.
to make people accept a belief or custom
They hope to establish new rules for fair play in the game.
to find out or prove the facts about something
The team needs to establish the cause of the problem before fixing it.