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established

v.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ɪˈstæbɫɪʃt// UK //ɪstˈæblɪʃt// es·tab·lished

v. to start something that is meant to last for a long time, like a company, a system, or a set of rules. It can also mean to prove that something is true.

v. to set up an organisation, system, or set of rules on a firm or permanent basis; to achieve permanent acceptance or recognition for something. Transitive — requires a direct object.


SIMPLE

The family established their business over fifty years ago.

CONTEXTUAL

The new government established a department dedicated to environmental protection and sustainable energy.

COMPLEX

By publishing several groundbreaking papers in quick succession, the researcher established herself as a leading authority on quantum mechanics within the academic community.

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Origin

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Usage

The verb is transitive and takes a direct object. It is often used in the passive voice when discussing institutions or laws.

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