Establish
Establish verb - To gain full recognition or acceptance of.
Name and establish are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Name" instead a verb "Establish".
Nearby Words: establishment, establishing
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
- If it's necessary to establish a time frame for something, use a name, an episode number or the like.
Source: Administrivia / Tips Worksheet - Yuji also makes a point that he has a name and isn't just an inconsequential, forgettable Torch, and even names Shana just to establish the importance of identity.
Source: He Had a Name -
It's kind of hard to establish tension when one of your characters' name sounds like a character from Die Hard.
Source: Narm / Live-Action TV
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