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establish
to set up or prove firmly
Synonyms
- create
- found
- confirm
Antonyms
- abolish
- disprove
- destroy
establish in a sentence
The students will establish a recycling club.
The earliest letters helped establish the date of the expedition.
Where it comes from
From Old French establir, from Latin stabilire, meaning 'make stable.'
Memory hook
Establish sounds like stable; to establish something is to make it stand firmly.
Read it in context
- A Battle Inside Science