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UK [ɪnˈstɔːl] / US [ɪnˈstɔl] verb [transitive, often passive]
Word forms "install":
present tense I/you/we/they install he/she/it installs present participle installing past tense installed past participle installed

1)

a) to put a piece of equipment somewhere and make it ready for use

Crime has decreased since the security cameras were installed.

Have you installed a smoke alarm in your office?

have something installed:

We've had a second phone line installed.

newly/recently installed:

a newly installed gas central heating system

b) computing to put a new program or piece of software into a computer so that you can use it

It's important to install a virus checker.

2) to officially put someone in an important job or position

install someone as something:

She was installed as the first woman chancellor of the university.

install someone in office:

the revolt that installed Aquino in office in 1986

3) to put someone somewhere

install yourself:

On reaching the workshop, Ashley installed herself behind her table.

comfortably/safely installed:

So here I am, comfortably installed in my new office.