transcription, транскрипция: [ i-ˈsta-blish ]
transitive verb
Etymology: Middle English establissen, from Anglo-French establiss-, stem of establir, from Latin stabilire, from stabilis stable
Date: 14th century
1. : to institute (as a law) permanently by enactment or agreement
2. obsolete : settle 7
3.
a. : to make firm or stable
b. : to introduce and cause to grow and multiply
establish grass on pasturelands
4.
a. : to bring into existence : found
establish ed a republic
b. : bring about , effect
establish ed friendly relations
5.
a. : to put on a firm basis : set up
establish his son in business
b. : to put into a favorable position
c. : to gain full recognition or acceptance of
the role establish ed her as a star
6. : to make (a church) a national or state institution
7. : to put beyond doubt : prove
establish ed my innocence
• es·tab·lish·able -shə-bəl adjective
• es·tab·lish·er -shər noun