verb · academic
establish
/ɪˈstæblɪʃ/es·TAB·lish
to set up or create something that will last, such as a system, organization, or relationship
Examples
“The university established a scholarship fund for international students.”
“It took time to establish trust with the local community.”
“Establishing clear rules helps any organisation run smoothly.”
Band 8 sentence
“To improve public trust, the government must establish transparent procedures for awarding contracts.”
Collocations
- establish a relationship/rapport/tradition
- establish standards/policies/guidelines
Word family
Common mistakes
I want to establish a club last year.→I established a club last year.
The establish of the policy was slow.→The establishment of the policy was slow.
Say it for a higher band
5set up→6found→7+establish
Synonyms
set up
found
Easily confused
found
“The charity was founded by former students in 1999.”
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