All 5 Uses

establish
in
And Then There Were None
(Edited)

"Old established firm," he volunteered.
p. 55.8 *

established = long-existing
At the moment all I wish to establish is that we are in agreement on the facts.
p. 151.2

establish = set in place
Mr. Justice Wargrave said: "I am only establishing facts."
p. 158.1

establishing = determining (figuring out)
It is established, I think, that there is a possibility of such a thing as I have outlined occurring.
p. 160.2

established = known or proven
We have now dealt with the second killing, and have established the fact that no one of us can be completely exonerated from suspicion.
p. 160.9 *

established = demonstrated

Definitions:

(1) (establish as in: establish a positive tone)
create, start, or set in [a] place
(2) (establish as in: establish that there is a need)
show or determine (cause to be recognized or figure out)
(3) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)