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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.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › inaugurateInaugurate Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the verb inaugurate, which means to induct into an office with suitable ceremonies or to bring about the beginning of something. See how to use inaugurate in a sentence and how it differs from related words like begin, start, and initiate.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › inaugurateINAUGURATE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of inaugurate, a verb that means to put someone or something into an official position or use with a ceremony, or to mark the beginning of a new period or activity. See how to use it in sentences and find synonyms, related words and translations in different languages.

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   Inaugurate most generally means to formally or officially take action to begin something. Close synonyms are the verbs initiate and commence. More specifically, inaugurate means to officially induct someone into a position with a formal ceremony.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › inaugurateINAUGURATE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of inaugurate, a verb that means to put someone or something into an official position or use with a ceremony, or to mark the beginning of a new period or activity. See how to use it in sentences and find synonyms, related words and translations in different languages.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › inaugurateINAUGURATE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of inaugurate, a verb that means to formally give someone a new position, to declare something open, or to start something. Find synonyms, pronunciation, grammar, and usage examples of inaugurate in British and American English.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › inaugurateINAUGURATE definition | Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   Inaugurate means to have a ceremony to celebrate an important person starting a new job, a new building opening, etc. or to start a new system or organization. See the pronunciation, synonyms, translations and usage examples of inaugurate.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › inaugurateInaugurate - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   To inaugurate means to start something, to give it a kick off. The opening day pep rally inaugurates the high school football season. Inaugurate comes from the Latin word augur, which means taking signs from birds, or telling the future.