installed; installing; installs
1
: to set up for use or service
had an exhaust fan installed in the kitchen
install software
2
a
: to induct into an office, rank, or order
installed the new president
b
: to place in an office or dignity by seating in a stall or official seat
3
: to establish in an indicated place, condition, or status
installing herself in front of the fireplace
: to be set up for use or service : to undergo installation
The software installs automatically.
installer
noun
Synonyms
Examples of install in a Sentence
New locks were installed on all the doors.
We thought about installing a new phone system.
The computer comes with the software already installed.
The software installs easily on your hard drive.
The college recently installed its first woman president.
They were temporarily installed in the guest bedroom.
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Designed without a water tank, the X16 should be compact and easy to install.
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Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 5 Sep. 2024
The available federal rebates for electric school bus purchases typically do not include the cost of upgrading the local utility infrastructure, including new transformers and more transmission lines, which can take nine months to two years to install.
—Adam Clark Estes, Vox, 5 Sep. 2024
Driving the news: The Department of Health & Human Services awarded electric aerospace company BETA Technologies a $20 million contract to install electric aircraft chargers at 22 sites across the East and Gulf coasts.
—Joann Muller, Axios, 4 Sep. 2024
Enter Kroger, which introduced an initiative in 2022 to install more EV charging stations.
—Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 4 Sep. 2024
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Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 5 Sep. 2024
The available federal rebates for electric school bus purchases typically do not include the cost of upgrading the local utility infrastructure, including new transformers and more transmission lines, which can take nine months to two years to install.
—Adam Clark Estes, Vox, 5 Sep. 2024
Driving the news: The Department of Health & Human Services awarded electric aerospace company BETA Technologies a $20 million contract to install electric aircraft chargers at 22 sites across the East and Gulf coasts.
—Joann Muller, Axios, 4 Sep. 2024
Enter Kroger, which introduced an initiative in 2022 to install more EV charging stations.
—Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 4 Sep. 2024
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“Install.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/install. Accessed 14 Sep. 2024.
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install
verb
in·stall
in-ˈstȯl 
installed; installing
1
: to place in an office or rank
installed the new president
2
: to put in an indicated place or condition
installed himself in the best chair
3
: to set up for use or service
install a TV set
installed the software
installer
noun
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