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in·stall Listen to audio/ɪnˈstɑ:l/ verb
in·stalls; in·stalled; in·stall·ing
1 : to make (a machine, a service, etc.) ready to be used in a certain place [+ obj] New locks were installed on all the doors. We thought about installing a new phone system. a newly installed door The computer comes with the software already installed. [no obj] The software installs easily/automatically on your hard drive.
2 [+ obj] : to put (someone) in an official or important job
The college recently installed its first woman president.
3 [+ obj] : to cause (someone) to be or stay in a particular place
He installed himself on the leather couch. [=he sat down on the couch and stayed there] They were temporarily installed in the guest bedroom.
— in·stall·er noun, plural in·stall·ers [count]
a professional carpet installer

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