verb
-lishes; -lished; -lishing
[+ obj] to cause (someone or something) to be widely known and accepted
to put (someone or something) in a position, role, etc., that will last for a long time
to begin or create (something that is meant to last for a long time)
to succeed in making or creating (something)
to make the truth or existence of (something) clear or certain :to show that (something) is true or real
to find out (something)