# establishing

Pronunciation: say "i-STAB-li-shing" /ɪˈstæblɪʃɪŋ/

## Verb

1. Present participle and gerund of establish. — present participle and gerund of establish
   - Simple: Present participle and gerund of establish. Use this form for an action happening now or as a noun-like word for the action.
   - _The company is establishing offices in three new cities._
   - _Establishing trust between the two nations proved difficult._

## Noun

2. The act by which something is brought into existence or set up; establishment.
   - Simple: The act of setting something up or making it begin.
   - _The establishing of the trade route opened the region to new commerce._
   - _Decades passed between the establishing of the colony and its first free election._

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