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1
to gain full recognition or acceptance of
- a first novel that established him as one of the most promising writers of his generation
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2
to show the existence or truth of by evidence
- the developers haven't established that there's a need for another shopping center in town
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3
to be responsible for the creation and early operation or use of
- established the first school for the education of Native Americans
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The first known use of establish was in the 14th century
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