establish is on the Academic Word List.

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Plain form
establish

Third-person singular
establishes

Past tense
established

Past participle
established

Present participle
establishing

Establish is on the Academic Vocabulary List.
  1. (transitive) If you establish something, you start it with the idea that it will last for a long time.
    A good doctor will not only care for each of the patients but will also be able to establish a good relationship with them.

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