establish
/ɪˈstæb.lɪʃ/
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Also seen as: establishes · establishing
Sense 1
Meaning · English
To make stable or firm; to confirm.
Verb
Examples
Once it [a snowdrop variety] became established, some bulbs were lifted and passed on to be chipped (i.e. cut into small pieces and grown on).
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
To form; to found; to institute; to set up in business.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Hình thành; thành lập; thiết lập; bắt đầu kinh doanh.
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Verb
Examples
But with thee will I establish my covenant; and thou shalt come into the ark, thou, and thy sons, and thy wife, and thy sons' wives with thee.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “establish” mean?
To make stable or firm; to confirm.
Is “establish” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.