establish — es|tab|lish W1S3 [ıˈstæblıʃ] v [T] [Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: establir, from Latin stabilire to make firm ] 1.) to start a company, organization, system, etc that is intended to exist or continue for a long time = ↑found ▪ The city… … Dictionary of contemporary English
relations — n. 1) to establish; have, maintain; normalize; renew relations 2) to cement, improve, promote, strengthen relations 3) to break off, sever; strain relations (to break off diplomatic relations with a country) 4) close, intimate; friendly; strained … Combinatory dictionary
Relations between Catholicism and Judaism — This article on relations between Catholicism and Judaism deals with the current relationship between the Catholic Church and Judaism, focusing on changes over the last fifty years, and especially during the pontificate of Pope John Paul II. For… … Wikipedia
establish — verb 1 start/create sth ADVERB ▪ initially, originally ▪ The Internet was originally established by scientists to share information. ▪ formally ▪ The League was formally established in 1920 … Collocations dictionary
establish */*/*/ — UK [ɪˈstæblɪʃ] / US verb [transitive] Word forms establish : present tense I/you/we/they establish he/she/it establishes present participle establishing past tense established past participle established 1) a) to make something start to exist or… … English dictionary
establish — es|tab|lish [ ı stæblıʃ ] verb transitive *** 1. ) to make something start to exist or start to happen: A proper procedure for complaints should be established. The case established an important legal principle. Mandela was eager to establish… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
establish — [[t]ɪstæ̱blɪʃ[/t]] ♦♦ establishes, establishing, established 1) VERB If someone establishes something such as an organization, a type of activity, or a set of rules, they create it or introduce it in such a way that it is likely to last for a… … English dictionary
establish — 01. Her grandfather [established] his own law firm in 1922. 02. The [establishment] of a U.N. peacekeeping force was supposed to reduce the number of conflicts internationally. 03. The English Language Program at the University of Victoria was… … Grammatical examples in English
Relations between the Catholic Church and the state — The relations between the Catholic Church and the state have been constantly evolving with various forms of government, some of them controversial in retrospect. In its history it has had to deal with various concepts and systems of governance,… … Wikipedia
establish — transitive verb Etymology: Middle English establissen, from Anglo French establiss , stem of establir, from Latin stabilire, from stabilis stable Date: 14th century 1. to institute (as a law) permanently by enactment or agreement 2. obsolete… … New Collegiate Dictionary
establish*/*/ — [ɪˈstæblɪʃ] verb [T] 1) to make something start to exist or start to happen Mandela was eager to establish good relations with the business community.[/ex] A proper procedure for complaints should be established.[/ex] 2) to start an organization… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English