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inaugurate

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Main Entry: in·au·gu·rate
Pronunciation: \i-ˈnȯ-gyə-ˌrāt, -gə-ˌrāt\
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Form(s): in·au·gu·rat·ed; in·au·gu·rat·ing
Etymology: Latin inauguratus, past participle of inaugurare, literally, to practice augury, from in- + augurare to augur; from the rites connected with augury
Date: 1606

1 : to induct into an office with suitable ceremonies
2 a : to dedicate ceremoniously : observe formally the beginning of <inaugurate a new school> b : to bring about the beginning of

synonyms see begin

— in·au·gu·ra·tor \-ˌrā-tər\ noun


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