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establish*/*/
[ɪˈstæblɪʃ]
verb [T]
1) to make something start to exist or start to happen
Mandela was eager to establish good relations with the business community.[/ex]
A proper procedure for complaints should be established.[/ex]
2) to start an organization or company
The company was established in 1860.[/ex]
3) to discover, prove, or decide that something is true
The cause of death has not yet been established.[/ex]
We have established that you were present that afternoon.[/ex]
4) to achieve success, so that people recognize your skill, qualities, or power
Reagan quickly established himself as a promising film actor.[/ex]

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