Establish

//ɪˈstæb.lɪʃ//

Word Type

Verb

The word "establish" can be used as a verb.

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Opposites (Antonyms)

Derived Terms

disestablish establishable established church establisher establishing shot establishment long-established preestablish re-establish reestablish unestablish

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

affirm confirm corroborate create initiate instal install make open open up originate pioneer put in set up start substantiate support sustain

Manner Of

initiate make open

Related Terms

Related Terms

confirm enact firm form found institute ordain set up stable

Similar Terms

generate give render return yield

Synonym Network

build install lay down prove

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