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Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   Alternative spelling of install. alt-of, alternative, dated, transitive

   "Some years ago, powers to instal escalators were obtained, but the second world war caused the work to be postponed."

2. 2
   set up for use wordnet
3. 3
   To pay by instalments. British, rare
4. 4
   place wordnet
5. 5
   put into an office or a position wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

establishinstallinstallput inset up

Example

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"Some years ago, powers to instal escalators were obtained, but the second world war caused the work to be postponed."

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