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   inaugurate

   /ɪˈnɔːɡjʊreɪt/

   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 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) with a special event or ceremony: "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. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishINAUGURATE | 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 and translations in different languages.

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3. 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.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryINAUGURATE | 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 and translations in different languages.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishINAUGURATE 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 a new building or institution open, or to start a new system or service. Find synonyms, pronunciation, grammar, and usage examples of inaugurate.

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   Inaugurate means to formally or officially begin something, especially to install someone in a position or introduce something into use. Learn the origin, synonyms, and examples of inaugurate and related words.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › inaugurateInaugurate - definition of inaugurate by The Free Dictionary

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   Inaugurate means to begin or start something officially or formally, or to place someone in office with a ceremony. See the origin, synonyms, usage and translations of the word inaugurate in different contexts.

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.