establish

verb

1. 1

   use as a basis for; found on

   base a claim on some observation

2. 2

   establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment

   The experiment demonstrated the instability of the compound

   The mathematician showed the validity of the conjecture

3. 3

   institute, enact, or establish

   make laws

4. 4

   place

   Her manager had set her up at the Ritz

5. 5

   set up or lay the groundwork for

   establish a new department

6. 6

   bring about

   The trompe l'oeil-illusion establishes depth

7. 7

   build or establish something abstract

   build a reputation

8. 8

   set up or found

   She set up a literacy program