English Vocabulary: To establish (meaning, examples)

"Establish" means "to start a company or organization."

Example #1: The school was established in 1989 by an Italian professor.

"Establish" also can mean "to create or introduce a set of rules."

Example #2: The committee has established detailed criteria for who should be allowed to vote.

"Establish" also can mean "to start having a relationship with someone or something."

Example #3: We had already established contact with the museum.