establish
verb (used with object)
to found, institute, build, or bring into being on a firm or stable basis.
establishes
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present tense formof establish (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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Neither figure establishes the savings on Microsoft’s total bill.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026
The lawsuit argues that this establishes negligence under Philippine law.
From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026
The atlas also establishes a detailed reference for healthy mouse brain tissue.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 13, 2026
The heavy institutional buying establishes a firm price floor, he says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
When the experimental method is successful in explaining what was previously inexplicable, it thus not only establishes particular scientific theories, it also confirms the validity of the general approach which underpins experimentation.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
