stablish
Americanverb (used with object)
verb
Etymology
Origin of stablish
1250–1300; Middle English stablissen, aphetic variant of establish
Example Sentences
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The fifth support of patience is the truth and faithfulness of God; by the consideration of which “we ought to stablish our hearts,” as St. James says, so that they may not waver.
From True Christianity by Arndt, Johann
An’ well it may; but han’t no new thing; you stablish yourself with that.
From Children of the Mist by Phillpotts, Eden
When I heard the words of her sweet mouth, I sought to stablish her in her resolve by showing her the crown that awaited her.
From The Moors in Spain by Lane-Poole, Stanley
Brethren pray for us, and the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish strengthen and settle you.
From The Acts Of The General Assemblies of the Church of Scotland by Church of Scotland. General Assembly
On the Lelantian plain thou stoodest, but it pleased thee not there to stablish a temple and a grove.
From The Homeric Hymns A New Prose Translation; and Essays, Literary and Mythological by Lang, Andrew
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