To establish
Example: The company establishes a new branch in the city
Definition
"To establish" means to set up or found something on a firm or permanent basis, such as an organization, system, or institution. It involves creating or bringing something into existence with the intention of it lasting and functioning effectively.
Etymology
The verb "to establish" originates from the Old French word 'establiss-', the past participle stem of 'establir', which comes from the Latin 'stabilire', meaning 'to make stable'. Did you know that "to establish" literally means to make something stable or firm, reflecting its modern use in creating lasting entities.
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"To establish" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - (A2) - set 2", containing 116 commonly used words.
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