Meaning of establish In English

• 0 to start a company or organization that will continue for a long time:

  • The brewery was established in 1822.

  • These methods of working were established in the last century.

  • There is a strong need to establish effective communication links between staff, parents, pupils, and external bodies.

• 1 to cause something or someone to be accepted in or familiar with a place, position, etc.:

  • His reputation for carelessness was established long before the latest problems arose.

  • He's established himself as a dependable source of information.

  • After three months we were well established in/at our new house/new jobs.

  • He has established himself as the leading candidate in the election.

• 2 to discover or get proof of something:

  • Before we take any action we must establish the facts/truth.

  • [ + question word ] Can you establish what time she left home/whether she has left home.

  • [ + (that) ] We have established (that) she was born in 1900.

• 3 to start something that will last for a long time, or to create or set something in a particular way:

  • He helped to establish the University of California at Berkeley.

  • Once we establish the price, we can begin to market the product.

• 4 to cause someone or something to be accepted generally:

  • She’s established herself as a leading authority on urban problems.

• 5 to prove something or show the state of something, esp. by collecting facts or information about it:

  • The coroner has not yet established the cause of death.

  • [ + question word ] We’re trying to establish what happened here.

• 6 to start a company or organization that will continue for a long time:

  • The firm was established in 1822.

  • The company intends to establish a presence in Korea.

• 7 to reach a successful position over a period of time:

  • He has established himself as one of the most active business leaders in the community.

  • The company quickly established itself as a recognized global brand.