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   In·au·gu·rate

   /iˈnôɡ(y)əˌrāt/

   

   verb

   • 1. begin or introduce (a system, policy, or period): "he inaugurated a new policy of trade and exploration" Similar initiatebeginstartinstitutelaunchstart offset in motionget goingget under wayget off the groundestablishoriginateput in placelay the foundations oflay the first stone oflay the cornerstone ofbring up the curtain onbring inusher ininformal:kick offformal:commenceOpposite endwind up
   • ▪ admit (someone) formally to public office: "Abraham Lincoln was inaugurated as president in 1861" Similar admit to officeinstallinstateinductswear ininvestordaincrownenthrone
   • ▪ mark the beginning or first public use of (an organization or project): "the museum was inaugurated on September 12" Similar openopen officiallydeclare opendedicateconsecrateunveiltake the wraps offrare:hanselOpposite close

   Word Origin late 16th century: from Latin inaugurat- ‘interpreted as omens (from the flight of birds)’, based on augurare ‘to augur’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. inauguratory adjective

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2. www.dictionary.com › browse › inaugurateINAUGURATE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Inaugurate definition: to make a formal beginning of; initiate; commence; begin. See examples of INAUGURATE used in a sentence.

3. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › inaugurateinaugurate verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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   inaugurate something (formal) to introduce a new development or an important change. The moon landing inaugurated a new era in space exploration. People hoped that the new government would inaugurate a period of change.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › inaugurateINAUGURATE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   INAUGURATE definition: 1. to have a ceremony to celebrate an important person starting a new job, a new building opening…. Learn more.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › inaugurateINAUGURATE - All you need to know about it | Collins English ...

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   A complete guide to the word "INAUGURATE": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

6. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › inaugurateinaugurate - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Mar 28, 2024 · To initiate or usher in (something, as a ( significant) course of action, development, organization, or period of time) with a formal ceremony or in a ceremonious manner; also ( loosely), to begin or commence (something); to start . Synonym: handsel. ( archaic, rare) To cause (something) to be auspicious or good - omened; also, to declare or ...

7. www.dictionary.com › browse › ReinaugurateInaugurate Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Inaugurate definition, to make a formal beginning of; initiate; commence; begin: The end of World War II inaugurated the era of nuclear power. See more.

8. www.merriam-webster.com › wordplay › inaugurateThe Origin of 'Inaugurate' | Merriam-Webster

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   Inaugurate comes from the Latin word inaugurare, which was formed by combining in- with augēre, meaning “to increase.”. Augēre is likely the origin of augur, spelled the same in Latin and English, though the path of the word’s development isn’t certain. Either augur originally meant “one who furthers the growth or increase of an ...