English noun: institute | |||
1. | institute (group) an association organized to promote art or science or education | ||
Broader (hypernym) | association | ||
English verb: institute | |||
1. | institute (creation) set up or lay the groundwork for | ||
Samples | Establish a new department. | ||
Synonyms | constitute, establish, found, plant | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | initiate, pioneer | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | appoint, constitute, fix, name, nominate | ||
2. | institute (creation) advance or set forth in court | ||
Samples | Bring charges. Institute proceedings. | ||
Synonyms | bring | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | create, make | ||