[verb] establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment; "The experiment demonstrated the instability of the compound"; "The mathematician showed the validity of the conjecture" Synonyms:prove, demonstrate, show, shew
[verb] institute, enact, or establish; "make laws" Synonyms:lay down, make
[verb] bring about; "The trompe l'oeil-illusion establishes depth" Synonyms:give
[verb] place; "Her manager had set her up at the Ritz" Synonyms:install, instal, set up
[verb] use as a basis for; found on; "base a claim on some observation" Synonyms:base, ground, found
[verb] build or establish something abstract; "build a reputation" Synonyms:build