establish

Definition

  • v. set up or found
  • v. set up or lay the groundwork for
  • v. bring about
  • v. use as a basis for; found on

Word forms

Past participle
established
Present participle
establishing
Past tense
established
Third person singular
establishes

Example sentences

  1. vt.

    The company plans to establish a new office in the city next year.

  2. vi.

    After a few weeks, the young plants began to establish in their new environment.