establish
[ ih-stab-lish ]
/ ɪˈstæb lɪʃ /
verb (used with object)
SYNONYMS FOR establish
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Origin of establish
First recorded in 1325–75; Middle English establissen, establishen, from Middle French establiss-, extended stem of establir, from Latin stabilīre, derivative of stabilis stable2
synonym study for establish
1. See fix.
OTHER WORDS FROM establish
Words nearby establish
essoin, essonite, Essonne, EST, estab., establish, established church, establishment, establishmentarian, estafette, Estaing, d'
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British Dictionary definitions for establish
establish
/ (ɪˈstæblɪʃ) /
verb (usually tr)
Derived forms of establish
establisher, nounWord Origin for establish
C14: from Old French establir, from Latin stabilīre to make firm, from stabilis stable ²
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