institute1/ˋInstə͵tut; ˈInstətjuːt or ˈInstItjuːt/n [C] an organization that does scientific or educational work〔从事科研或教育的〕机构﹔学院﹔研究所: a research institute 研究所+of/for the Institute for Space Studies 太空研究所
institute2v [T] formal to start a system, rule, legal process etc【正式】制定〔制度﹑规则等〕﹔提出〔诉讼〕: New taxes have been instituted. 新的税收已经实行。