inaugurate
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Verb
inaugurated, past tense; inaugurated, past participle; inaugurates, 3rd person singular present; inaugurating, present participle;
/inˈôg(y)əˌrāt/,
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inaugurated, past tense; inaugurated, past participle; inaugurates, 3rd person singular present; inaugurating, present participle;
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Begin or introduce (a system, policy, or period)
- - he inaugurated a new policy of trade and exploration
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Admit (someone) formally to public office
- - the new president will be inaugurated on January 20
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Mark the beginning or first public use of (an organization or project)
- - the museum was inaugurated on September 12
Web Definitions:
- commence officially
- open ceremoniously or dedicate formally
- be a precursor of; "The fall of the Berlin Wall ushered in the post-Cold War period"
- An inauguration is a formal ceremony to mark the beginning of a leader's term of office. An example is the ceremony in which the President of the United States officially takes the oath of office.
- (inaugurated) Begun, especially officially or formally.
- To install in office with a ceremony.