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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.

   • English (US)

     INAUGURATE meaning: 1. to put someone into an official...

   • Znaczenie Inaugurate, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     INAUGURATE definicja: 1. to put someone into an official...

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     INAUGURATE translate: melantik, membuka, merasmikan. Learn...

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     inaugurate translate: melantik, membuka, meresmikan. Learn...

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     INAUGURATE translate: 使正式就职，为…举行就职典礼, （正式）启用，启动,...

   • Inaugurate Spanish Translation

     INAUGURATE translate: investir, inaugurar, inaugurar. Learn...

   • Inaugurate: Thai Translation

     INAUGURATE translate: จัดพิธีรับตำแหน่ง, ประกอบพิธี,...

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     inaugurate translate: investir de ses fonctions, inaugurer,...

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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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   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.

6. 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 something open, or to start something. Find synonyms, pronunciation, grammar, and usage examples of inaugurate in British and American English.

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

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the verb inaugurate, which means to introduce a new leader, official, building or development with a special ceremony. See example sentences and synonyms for inaugurate.