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instaurare

to establish, to set up

verb een-stah-oo-RAH-reh Less Common
People & Society Government

Origin: From Latin instaurare (to restore, establish).

Also means

to institute

Usage Note

Instaurare is a formal verb used for establishing lasting relationships, systems, or processes: instaurare un dialogo (to establish a dialogue), instaurare un regime (to institute a regime). It is not used for physical construction (use costruire for that). Auxiliary is avere. Learners sometimes confuse it with restaurare (to restore/renovate).

Examples

"Hanno instaurato un buon rapporto."

Natural Translation

They established a good relationship.

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