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establish

CEFR: B2

To set up on a permanent basis, or to prove something conclusively beyond reasonable doubt.

Synonyms

institute
demonstrate

Common Collocations

establish a link
establish guidelines
firmly establish

Example Sentence

Epidemiologists conducted cohort studies to establish a causal link between microplastics and endocrine disruption.

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