■ verb
1》 set up on a firm or permanent basis.
↘initiate or bring about (communication).
2》 achieve permanent acceptance or recognition for.
↘[as adjective ~ed ] recognized by the state as the national Church or religion.
3》 show to be true or certain by determining the facts.
4》 Bridge ensure that one's remaining cards in (a suit) will be winners (if not trumped) by playing off the high cards in that suit.
Derivatives
~er noun
Origin
ME (recorded earlier as stablish ): from OFr. establiss- , lengthened stem of establir , from L. stabilire 'make firm', from stabilis (adjective) 'stable'.