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install

10 definitions • 11 examples
1
to put furniture, a machine, or a piece of equipment into position and make it ready to use:

Examples:

The plumber is coming tomorrow to install the new washing machine.
2
to put a computer program onto a computer so that the computer can use it:

Examples:

Andrew, can you help me install this software?
3
to put someone in an important job or position:

Examples:

install someone as something She has installed a couple of young academics as her advisers.
4
to put someone/yourself in a comfortable position where you want to stay:

Examples:

He seems to have installed himself in your spare room for good!
5
to put something in place so that it is ready for use:

Examples:

We’re having a new tile floor installed in the kitchen.
6
When you install computer software, you copy it onto your computer so that it can be used.
7
to place someone formally in an official job of high rank:

Examples:

The new president of the university was installed before the graduation ceremony.
8
to put a computer program onto a computer so that the computer can use it:

Examples:

to install software
9
to put furniture, a machine, or a piece of equipment into position and make it ready to use:

Examples:

The company would like to install wind turbines on the hill.
have sth installed The firm is having a new security system installed.
10
to put someone in an official position:

Examples:

install sb as sth He was installed as chief justice of the state Supreme Court.
The new company will be headed up by Jo Riley, who will be installed as Managing Director.

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