inaugurate
1Inaugurate — In*au gu*rate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Inaugurated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Inaugurating}.] [1913 Webster] 1. To introduce or induct into an office with suitable ceremonies or solemnities; to invest with power or authority in a formal manner; to install;… …
2inaugurate — in‧au‧gu‧rate [ɪˈnɔːgjreɪt ǁ ˈnɒː ] verb [transitive] 1. to begin a new system, service, project etc: • The airline inaugurated its first nonstop flight to Moscow last year. • a billion dollar aid package inaugurated at the economic summit in… …
3inaugurate — [in ô′gyə rāt΄, in ô′gərāt΄] vt. inaugurated, inaugurating [< L inauguratus, pp. of inaugurare, to practice augury; to consecrate (a person in office) by augury: see IN 1 & AUGUR] 1. to induct (an official) into office with a formal ceremony 2 …
4Inaugurate — In*au gu*rate, a. [L. inauguratus, p. p. of inaugurare to take omens from the flight of birds (before entering upon any important undertaking); hence, to consecrate, inaugurate, or install, with such divination; pref. in in + augurare, augurari,… …
5inaugurate — index admit (give access), cause, commence, constitute (establish), create, embark, establish (launch) …
6inaugurate — (v.) c.1600, a back formation from inauguration and also from L. inauguratus, pp. of inaugurare (see INAUGURATION (Cf. inauguration)). Related: Inaugurated; inaugurating …
7inaugurate — 1 install, induct, invest, *initiate Analogous words: introduce, admit, *enter 2 initiate, start, *begin, commence Analogous words: *found, establish, institute, organize Contrasted words: terminate, end, conclud …
8inaugurate — [v] begin; install bow, break in, break the ice*, commence, commission, dedicate, get things rolling*, get under way*, induct, initiate, instate, institute, introduce, invest, jump, kick off*, launch, make up, open, ordain, originate, set in… …
9inaugurate — ► VERB 1) begin or introduce (a system, project, etc.). 2) admit formally to office. 3) officially mark the beginning or first public use of (a building, service, etc). DERIVATIVES inaugural adjective inauguration noun inaugurator noun …
10inaugurate — UK [ɪˈnɔːɡjʊreɪt] / US [ɪˈnɔɡjəˌreɪt] verb [transitive] Word forms inaugurate : present tense I/you/we/they inaugurate he/she/it inaugurates present participle inaugurating past tense inaugurated past participle inaugurated 1) formal to start or… …
