ESTABLISH

v. 1 found, create, institute, set up, start, begin, inaugurate, organize, form, constitute; decree, enact, ordain, introduce The company was established in 1796 A new law was established to protect consumers. 2 secure, settle, fix, entrench, install or instal, seat, ensconce; lodge, locate; station Hitler became established as dictator in 1933 Are you established in your new house? 3 prove, confirm, certify, verify, affirm, determine, authenticate, demonstrate, show, substantiate, corroborate, validate, support, back (up) It will be difficult to establish exactly how the crime was committed