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establishto create or set up an organization, system, or set of rules on a firm or permanent basis

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to create or set up an organization, system, or set of rules on a firm or permanent basis

Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪˈstæblɪʃ/

Korean meaning: 조직, 제도, 규칙 등을 확고하거나 영구적인 기반 위에 설립하다, 창설하다

Korean pronunciation: 이-스태-블리쉬 (강세: 스태)

Example Sentences

  • My grandmother established a cookie empire from her kitchen, now we're all rolling in dough!
  • The detective established that the butler didn't do it – it was the garden gnome all along!
  • Korea established diplomatic relations with many countries after the Korean War.

establish

VERB

//ɪˈstæblɪʃ//

to create or set up an organization, system, or set of rules on a firm or permanent basis

establish concept
💡 Concept

Establishing a new community center

establish rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Establish new dreams as old barriers abolish, watch the community flourish!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ɪˈstæblɪʃ/
🇬🇧 UK/ɪˈstæblɪʃ/

🌳Etymology

Prefixes--
Rootstabl
Suffix--ish

Origin

From Old French 'establir', derived from Latin 'stabilire', meaning 'to make stable or firm'. This comes from the Latin root 'stabilis' meaning 'stable' or 'steady'.

🎵Rhyme

abolishdemolishpolishflourish
abolish
demolish
polish
flourish

🔗Collocations

establish a company

They plan to establish a company next year.

establish diplomatic relations

The two countries established diplomatic relations in 1965.

establish oneself

It took him years to establish himself in the industry.

establish the facts

We need to establish the facts before making any decisions.

well-established

It's a well-established tradition in our family.

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My grandmother established a cookie empire from her kitchen, now we're all rolling in dough!

😄 Fun example

The detective established that the butler didn't do it – it was the garden gnome all along!

Korea established diplomatic relations with many countries after the Korean War.

Scientists are trying to establish whether life exists on Mars.

The school established a new policy regarding smartphone use in classrooms.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

foundcreateset upinstitutebuild

Antonyms

abolishdestroydismantle

Related

establishmentstablefoundationorganizationinstitution

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