[es.tab.lish] vt [ME establissen, fr. MF establiss-, stem of establir, fr. L stabilire, fr. stabilis stable] (14c) 1: to institute (as a law) permanently by enactment or agreement
2. obs: settle
7. 3 a: to make firm or stable b: to introduce and cause to grow and multiply "~ grass on pasturelands"
4. a: to bring into existence: found "~ed a republic" b: bring about, effect "~ed friendly relations"
5. a: to put on a firm basis: set up "~ his son in business" b: to put into a favorable position c: to gain full recognition or acceptance of "the role ~ed her as a star"
6: to make (a church) a national or state institution 7: to put beyond doubt: prove "~ed my innocence" -- es.tab.lish.able adj -- es.tab.lish.er n