Establish and Open

Establish

Establish verb - Set up or found.

Open and establish are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Open" instead a verb "Establish".

Nearby Words: establishment, establishing

Open

Open verb - To take the first step in (a process or course of action).
Usage example: we will open the proceedings tomorrow with a short ceremony

Establish and open are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Establish" instead a verb "Open".

Nearby Words: opening, openness, opened, opener

Common collocations

level establish level open level

Both words in one sentence

  • Series / Law & Order: UK Zipping Up the Bodybag: At the end of the cold open of "Skeletons" and after the cold opening and credits of "Hard Stop", just to establish that Wes Leyton is indeed dead.
  • A Minor Kidroduction A few episodes of Frasier open with Frasier and Niles as children, generally to establish that whatever behavior will drive the plot of the episode has been going on since childhood.
  • Series / Deadwood Non Sequitur: During the camp meeting to establish a government, Eddie suddenly asks women will have equal opportunity to open brothels.
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