Noun
- 1. institute, association
- usage: an association organized to promote art or science or education
Verb
- 1. establish, found, plant, constitute, institute, initiate, pioneer
- usage: set up or lay the groundwork for; "establish a new department"
- 2. institute, bring, make, create
- usage: advance or set forth in court; "bring charges", "institute proceedings"
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