establish

Definition

  • verb: to cause (someone or something) to be widely known and accepted
  • verb: to institute (as a law) permanently by enactment or agreement
  • synonyms: enact, ordain, found

Examples

  • He challenged the 'established order'. [=the way things are usually done in society, in an organization, etc.]

  • Research has 'established' [='demonstrated, shown'] that he played an important role in the negotiations.

  • Investigators are trying to 'establish' if/whether anyone knew about these problems before the accident.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) for they are dedicated to our overthrow. Is that understood? We are all equally Ragnar's sons, but we are not equal in battle. So I will take the lead. I will establish the battle plans, and I will give the orders. Do you understand that? You don't agree, 'var? ~ I didn't say anything. (..)
    2017 TvShow: Vikings Title: Revenge Season: 4 Episode 18