establishes

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set up, organize v.
authenticate; demonstrate v.

VERB

set up, organize

Synonyms

STRONGEST

authorize base build create enact form found inaugurate install institute provide put settle start

STRONG

constitute decree domiciliate endow ensconce entrench erect fix ground implant inculcate land live lodge moor originate place plant practice rivet root secure stabilize station stick

WEAK

lay foundation ring in set down start ball rolling

Antonyms

STRONGEST

destroy end prevent remove ruin stop take

STRONG

cease change disarrange dislodge disorder disorganize displace forget let go loose loosen lose neglect refuse unfasten unfix unsettle

WEAK

confuse disestablish disprove invalidate

VERB

authenticate; demonstrate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

authorize base confirm determine enact formulate make prove ratify

STRONG

ascertain certify circumstantiate constitute corroborate decree disambiguate discover learn legislate predicate prescribe rest show stay substantiate validate verify

WEAK

find out make out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

deny destroy disallow disprove fail prevent refuse renounce stop veto

STRONG

contradict discredit invalidate miss reject

WEAK

confuse disestablish ruin unsettle

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establishes

It establishes criminal and civil penalties for noncompliance.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026

“SB 1392 establishes a carefully limited exemption for cars that are preserved, driven sparingly, and maintained as part of California’s automotive heritage.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026

"Our new work establishes that sucralose-6-acetate is genotoxic," Susan Schiffman said when the findings were announced in 2023.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 14, 2026

The sixth episode establishes, finally, that not only are they fast friends, but Ted is also ready to begin dating again with Michelle’s blessing.

From Salon ● Sep. 10, 2026

Notice, however, that in other places in the music, the melody establishes the meter very strongly, so that the syncopations are easily heard to be syncopations.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones