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Term: establish

Part of Speech: Verb (transitive)

Sense 1: Start or set up (an organization, system, or set of rules)

Description: Establish means to create, set up, or initiate an organization, system, or set of rules.

Sample Sentence: The company plans to establish a new branch in the city.

Sense 2: Achieve permanent acceptance or recognition for

Description: Establish refers to gaining permanent acceptance or recognition for something.

Sample Sentence: The artist worked hard to establish herself as a respected painter.

Sense 3: Prove or show something to be true, genuine, or valid

Description: Establish means to demonstrate or prove the truth, genuineness, or validity of something.

Sample Sentence: The detectives collected evidence to establish the suspect's guilt.

Sense 4: Set up on a firm/secure basis

Description: Establish refers to setting something up securely or on a firm basis.

Sample Sentence: The castle was established on top of the hill for defensive purposes.

Sense 5: Find a place for and arrange for someone to live there

Description: Establish means to find and arrange a place for someone to live.

Sample Sentence: The university helped new students establish affordable housing options.

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