The meaning of Instal

verb

Smear or rub with oil, typically as part of a religious ceremony.

Usage examples:

High priests were anointed with oil

verb

Assign a job or role to (someone).

Usage examples:

She has been appointed to the board

verb

Make or declare (something, typically a church) sacred; dedicate formally to a religious purpose.

Usage examples:

The present holy trinity church was consecrated in 1845

verb

To officially make something holy and suitable to be used for religious ceremonies

Usage examples:

The church was completed and consecrated in the 1890s., consecrated ground

noun

A circular ornamental headdress worn by a monarch as a symbol of authority, usually made of or decorated with precious metals and jewels.

Usage examples:

Room after room of the armoury reveals incredible riches, including the imperial crown, mace and sc…

verb

Ceremonially place a crown on the head of (someone) in order to invest them as a monarch.

Usage examples:

He went to rome to be crowned

noun

A circular decoration for the head, usually made of gold and jewels, worn by a king or queen at official ceremonies

Usage examples:

They won six nba crowns in seven years., her hair stuck straight up from her crown., a gold crown, …

verb

Install (a monarch or bishop) on a throne, especially during a ceremony to mark the beginning of their rule.

Usage examples:

The new archbishop was enthroned in york minster

verb

To put a king, queen, etc. through the ceremony of sitting on a throne (= chair used in ceremonies) in order to mark the official beginning of their period in power

Usage examples:

She sat in the dining room, enthroned on an old high-backed chair.

verb

Set up on a firm or permanent basis.

Usage examples:

The scheme was established in 1975

verb

Set up or found

verb

To start something that will last for a long time, or to create or set something in a particular way

Usage examples:

He helped to establish the university of california at berkeley., once we establish the price, we c…

adjective

Of a suitable quality, standard, or type to meet the required purpose.

Usage examples:

The house was not fit for human habitation

verb

Be of the right shape and size for.

Usage examples:

Those jeans still fit me

noun

The particular way in which something, especially a garment or component, fits.

Usage examples:

The dress was a perfect fit

verb

Fasten (something) securely in a particular place or position.

Usage examples:

They had candles fixed to their helmets

noun

A difficult or awkward situation from which it is hard to extricate oneself; a predicament.

Usage examples:

How on earth did you get into such a fix?

verb

Restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken

verb

Begin or introduce (a system, policy, or period).

Usage examples:

He inaugurated a new policy of trade and exploration

verb

To put something into use or action, or to put a person into an official position with a ceremony

Usage examples:

He wants to inaugurate his museum with elaborate opening ceremonies., the nation prepares to inaugu…

verb

To put something such as a service, system, etc. into action officially

Usage examples:

On monday, the company inaugurated a $20 million plant that will triple their output of road-paving…

verb

Admit (someone) formally to a post or organization.

Usage examples:

Arrangements for inducting new members to an organization

verb

To introduce someone formally or with a special ceremony to an organization or group

Usage examples:

She was inducted into the army., basketball hall of fame inductee cheryl miller will be there.

verb

To introduce someone formally or with a special ceremony into a place of work, organization or group

Usage examples:

Last weekend, the group inducted 600 more members at another ceremony., induct sb as sth he was ind…

verb

Place, fit, or push (something) into something else.

Usage examples:

Claudia inserted her key in the lock

noun

A loose page or section in a magazine or other publication, typically one carrying an advertisement.

Usage examples:

Tedious glossy magazine inserts to lure advertisers with inflated readership claims don't compensat…

verb

Introduce

verb

Set up in position; install or establish.

Usage examples:

Many of the troops had only joined up when the new regime was instated

verb

To establish something

Usage examples:

He pledged to instate new policies.

noun

An organization having a particular purpose, especially one that is involved with science, education, or a specific profession.

Usage examples:

The institute of architects

verb

Introduce or establish (a scheme, undertaking, or policy).

Usage examples:

The state instituted a national lottery

verb

Set up or lay the groundwork for

verb

Bring (something, especially a product, measure, or concept) into use or operation for the first time.

Usage examples:

Various new taxes were introduced

verb

To arrange for you to meet and learn the name of another person

Usage examples:

I’d like to introduce you to my friend, sally., george, i’d like to introduce my friend, sally., it…

verb

To make goods or services available to be bought for the first time

Usage examples:

The company plans to introduce 45 new models over the next five years., the product range is being …

verb

Put (money) into financial schemes, shares, property, or a commercial venture with the expectation of achieving a profit.

Usage examples:

The company is to invest £12 m in its manufacturing site at linlithglow

verb

To put money or effort into something to make a profit or achieve a result

Usage examples:

[ t ] she tends to invest a lot of energy in her work., [ i ] i think it’s time to invest in (= buy…

verb

To buy something that you think will go up in value, for example shares or property, in order to make a profit

Usage examples:

It's a good time to invest., invest in sth he's not certain whether to invest in the property marke…

verb

Discover the exact place or position of.

Usage examples:

Engineers were working to locate the fault

verb

To find or discover the exact position of something

Usage examples:

Archeologists have located the remains of an ancient temple., [ t ] the company decided to locate i…

verb

To choose a particular place to start or build a business

Usage examples:

Locate (sth) in sth payments were offered to encourage companies to locate in kansas., we help peop…

noun

A small house at the gates of a park or in the grounds of a large house, occupied by a gatekeeper, gardener, or other employee.

Usage examples:

The house, the entrance lodge and garden of just over an acre comprise lot one.

verb

Present (a complaint, appeal, claim, etc.) formally to the proper authorities.

Usage examples:

He has 28 days in which to lodge an appeal

verb

To become fixed or cause something to become fixed in a place or position

Usage examples:

[ i ] a fish bone had lodged in her throat., [ t ] the explosion lodged some metal fragments in his…

verb

Make (someone) a priest or minister; confer holy orders on.

Usage examples:

He was ordained a minister before entering parliament

verb

To make someone officially a priest, minister, or rabbi in a religious ceremony

noun

A large public garden or area of land used for recreation.

Usage examples:

A walk round the park

verb

Bring (a vehicle that one is driving) to a halt and leave it temporarily, typically in a car park or by the side of the road.

Usage examples:

He parked his car outside her house

verb

A piece of open land for recreational use in an urban area

noun

A particular position, point, or area in space; a location.

Usage examples:

I can't be in two places at once

verb

Put in a particular position.

Usage examples:

A newspaper had been placed beside my plate

noun

An area, town, building, etc.

Usage examples:

Her garden was a cool pleasant place to sit., what was the name of that place we drove through on t…

verb

Set down heavily or carelessly.

Usage examples:

She plonked her glass on the table

noun

A sound as of something being set down heavily.

Usage examples:

He sat down with a plonk

noun

Cheap wine of inferior quality.

Usage examples:

We turned up at 8 p.m., each clutching a bottle of plonk

noun

A place where someone or something is located or has been put.

Usage examples:

The distress call had given the ship's position

verb

Put or arrange (someone or something) in a particular place or way.

Usage examples:

He pulled out a chair and positioned it between them

verb

Move to or place in a particular position.

Usage examples:

I put my hand out towards her

noun

A throw of a shot or weight.

Usage examples:

Nichols recorded a put of 61.05 on his third attempt.

Cause to be in a certain state

noun

An area of ground on which a town, building, or monument is constructed.

Usage examples:

The proposed site of a hydroelectric dam

verb

Fix or build (something) in a particular place.

Usage examples:

The rectory is sited behind the church

verb

Fix or build (something) in a certain place or position.

Usage examples:

The pilot light is usually situated at the front of the boiler

adjective

Situated.

Usage examples:

The petty sessions area in which it is situate

verb

To put something in a particular position

Usage examples:

The restaurant is situated near the hudson river.

noun

A place on a railway line where trains regularly stop so that passengers can get on or off.

Usage examples:

We walked back to the station and caught the train back to brussels

verb

Short for stations of the cross.

noun

A building or buildings and the surrounding area where a particular service or activity takes place

Usage examples:

A train/bus station, a gas station, a police/fire station, at our house in the mountains we only ge…

collocation

Take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities

phrasal verb

Engage an employee.

Usage examples:

He took me on as an apprentice

phrasal verb

Be willing or ready to meet an adversary or opponent.

Usage examples:

A group of villagers has taken on the planners