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establish
[ ih-stab-lish ]
/ ɪˈstæb lɪʃ /
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verb (used with object)
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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.
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Words nearby establish
essoin, essonite, Essonne, EST, estab., establish, established, established church, establishing shot, establishment, establishmentarian
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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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