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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

   Scrabble Points: 11

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