institute

¹in·sti·tute

verb \ˈin(t)-stə-ˌtüt, -ˌtyüt\

in·sti·tut·edin·sti·tut·ing

Definition of INSTITUTE

transitive verb

1

: to establish in a position or office

2

a : to originate and get established : organize b : to set going : inaugurate <instituting an investigation>

— in·sti·tut·er or in·sti·tu·tor \-ˌtü-tər, -ˌtyü-\ noun

Examples of INSTITUTE

1. By instituting these programs, we hope to improve our children's education.
2. They have instituted new policies to increase public safety.

Origin of INSTITUTE

Middle English, from Latin institutus, past participle of instituere, from in- + statuere to set up — more at statute

First Known Use: 14th century

Related to INSTITUTE

Synonyms: begin, constitute, establish, inaugurate, initiate, innovate, found, introduce, launch, pioneer, plant, set up, start

Antonyms: close (down), phase out, shut (up)

Related Words: author, father, originate; conceive, concoct, contrive, cook (up), create, devise, fabricate, invent, make up, manufacture, produce, think (up); construct, put up; develop, enlarge, expand; endow, finance, fund, subsidize; arrange, organize, systematize, systemize; refound, reinitiate, reinstitute, relaunch

Near Antonyms: abolish, annihilate, annul, nullify; end, finish, halt, stop, terminate; round (off or out), wind up, wrap up

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Rhymes with INSTITUTE

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