institute

Type: verb, noun

Definitions: (verb) To institute is to begin or initiate something. (noun) An institute is an organisation such as a school or hospital that does teaching or research.

Examples: (verb) The government instituted the new law last week. (verb) We have no choice but to institute court proceedings against the airline. (noun) The work was completed by the National institute of Economic & Social Research.

Synonyms: nouns: college. verbs: implement, initiate, start.

Academic Word List Sublist and Group: 2 E