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to establish

to establish

411 4.1
To make something known and accepted by others
  • verb
  • /ɪˈstæblɪʃ/
translation icon : establecer
  • I figure in about 10 to 15 years we'll be established enough to take that chance.
  • establish trust
  • establish a relationship
  • establish rapport

What you need to do is establish confidence in in yourself.

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Examples

  • If anything ever did happen and you hit it off, you could establish something solid.

  • I think we'd better try to establish a pattern from his actions.

  • What you need to do is establish confidence in in yourself.

  • And I quickly established that I would be in charge.

  • Now, the third thing you want to do is make sure you establish your credibility.

  • As teachers, we have a responsibility to establish a safe, supportive learning environment for all students.

    Academic text (2011)
  • To establish trust, a teacher needs to establish rapport with the family.

    Academic text (2011)
  • Each robot can locate rescuers and establish a communication network with a base station.

    Academic text (2011)
  • Popular educators use a variety of practices to develop trust and begin to establish equality among participants.

    Academic text (2011)
  • The charity aims to establish trust within the community by providing transparent services.

Synonyms

to build
vsto establish
1.3

To slowly make something stronger over time, like trust or skill

is used for making something exist or be accepted more immediately
to found
vsto establish
305 3.9

Create something like a company, school, or town

covers making things exist or be accepted beyond organizations
to institute
vsto establish
  • Formal
101 3.8

To officially start something such as a rule, process, or legal action

is used more widely to make things exist or be accepted beyond official starts
to constitute
vsto establish
  • Formal
98 4.8

To officially set up a group, committee, or system

is about making things exist or be accepted generally rather than only by official setup

Antonyms

1.0

Damage something so badly that it cannot be used or fixed

Phrasal Verbs

To create a basic plan that guides later work

How Accepted

to establish
411 4.1
to build
1.3
to develop
905 1.6
to introduce
520 2.1

Surface Forms

establish infinitive
established past participle
establishing present participle
establishes third person singular

Etymology

Establish comes from an old Latin idea 'to make firm' and is related to the English word stable, which means 'standing' or 'steady'. So to establish a reputation or relationship is to make it 'firm' and accepted by others.