institute
US / ˈɪnstɪˌtut, -ˌtjut/
・UK /'ɪnstɪtju:t/
A2
noun
- Organization studying science, engineering etc.
verb
- To start or commence doing, e.g. a business plan
Examples
She used to give lectures at the Mechanics' Institute.
The Institute says that an unidentified virus is to blame for the syndrome.