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NAmE//ˈɪnstəˌtut//
institute something (formal)Verb Forms present simple I / you / we / they institute he / she / it institutes
past simple instituted
-ing form instituting
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Definition of institute verb from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
to introduce a system, policy, etc. or start a process to institute criminal proceedings against someone The new management intends to institute a number of changes.