inaugurate

[ in-aw-gyuh-reyt, -guh- ]

/ ɪnˈɔ gyəˌreɪt, -gə- /

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verb (used with object), in·au·gu·rat·ed, in·au·gu·rat·ing.

to make a formal beginning of; initiate; commence; begin: The end of World War II inaugurated the era of nuclear power.

to induct into office with formal ceremonies; install.

to introduce into public use by some formal ceremony: Airmail service between Washington, D.C., and New York City was inaugurated in 1918.

Origin of inaugurate

First recorded in 1595–1605; from Latin inaugurātus, past participle of inaugurāre “to consecrate by augury (a person chosen for priesthood or other office),” literally, “to take auguries”); see in-², augur¹, -ate¹

OTHER WORDS FROM inaugurate

in·au·gu·ra·tor, nounpre·in·au·gu·rate, verb (used with object), pre·in·au·gu·rat·ed, pre·in·au·gu·rat·ing.re·in·au·gu·rate, verb (used with object), re·in·au·gu·rat·ed, re·in·au·gu·rat·ing.un·in·au·gu·rat·ed, adjective

well-in·au·gu·rat·ed, adjective

Words nearby inaugurate

inattention, inattentive, in at the death, inaudible, inaugural, inaugurate, inauguration, Inauguration Day, inauspicious, inauthentic, in a walk

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Example sentences from the Web for inaugurate

The hiring seemed to inaugurate a détente between Rand Paul and Mitch McConnell.
Top Aide to Mitch McConnell Linked to Shady Deal|Ben Jacobs|August 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Sweden was the first European country to inaugurate a dedicated LGBT retirement facility, which was opened in Stockholm in 2013.
Spain Is Getting Its First LGBT Retirement Center|Barbie Latza Nadeau|April 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Each time we gather to inaugurate a president, we bear witness to the enduring strength of our Constitution.
Full Text of President Obama's Inaugural Address|Justin Green|January 21, 2013|DAILY BEAST
In line with this growth, the Peruvian author is the first Nobel laureate invited to inaugurate the fair.
Welcome to the World Book Capital|Joey Rubin|April 25, 2011|DAILY BEAST

So where does this all aim once we inaugurate our new president?
How My Party Found God|Mike McCurry|December 15, 2008|DAILY BEAST
Those who are the first to inaugurate this movement will scarcely live to see its glorious close.
The Jewish State|Theodor Herzl
We now had to inaugurate a new kind of locomotion, which would have the advantage of being rapid and not fatiguing.
A Journey to the Centre of the Earth|Jules Verne
And, by the way, we give a large party in six days, to inaugurate our winter evenings.
Monsieur Cherami|Charles Paul de Kock
The time for President Madero and his cabinet to inaugurate serious protective measures has fully arrived.
Our Vanishing Wild Life|William T. Hornaday
Thus shall we inaugurate Permanent Peace in the diplomacy of the world.
Charles Sumner; his complete works; Volume 2 (of 20)|Charles Sumner

British Dictionary definitions for inaugurate

inaugurate

/ (ɪnˈɔːɡjʊˌreɪt) /

verb (tr)

to commence officially or formally; initiate

to place in office formally and ceremonially; induct

to open ceremonially; dedicate formallyto inaugurate a factory

Derived forms of inaugurate

inauguration, nouninaugurator, nouninauguratory (ɪnˈɔːɡjʊrətərɪ, -trɪ), adjective

Word Origin for inaugurate

C17: from Latin inaugurāre, literally: to take omens, practise augury, hence to install in office after taking auguries; see in- ², augur

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	inaugurate
释义	inaugurate [ in-aw-gyuh-reyt, -guh- ] / ɪnˈɔ gyəˌreɪt, -gə- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR inaugurate ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used with object), in·au·gu·rat·ed, in·au·gu·rat·ing. to make a formal beginning of; initiate; commence; begin: The end of World War II inaugurated the era of nuclear power. to induct into office with formal ceremonies; install. to introduce into public use by some formal ceremony: Airmail service between Washington, D.C., and New York City was inaugurated in 1918. Origin of inaugurate First recorded in 1595–1605; from Latin inaugurātus, past participle of inaugurāre “to consecrate by augury (a person chosen for priesthood or other office),” literally, “to take auguries”); see in-², augur¹, -ate¹ OTHER WORDS FROM inaugurate in·au·gu·ra·tor, nounpre·in·au·gu·rate, verb (used with object), pre·in·au·gu·rat·ed, pre·in·au·gu·rat·ing.re·in·au·gu·rate, verb (used with object), re·in·au·gu·rat·ed, re·in·au·gu·rat·ing.un·in·au·gu·rat·ed, adjective well-in·au·gu·rat·ed, adjective Words nearby inaugurate inattention, inattentive, in at the death, inaudible, inaugural, inaugurate, inauguration, Inauguration Day, inauspicious, inauthentic, in a walk Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for inaugurate The hiring seemed to inaugurate a détente between Rand Paul and Mitch McConnell. Top Aide to Mitch McConnell Linked to Shady Deal\|Ben Jacobs\|August 29, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Sweden was the first European country to inaugurate a dedicated LGBT retirement facility, which was opened in Stockholm in 2013. Spain Is Getting Its First LGBT Retirement Center\|Barbie Latza Nadeau\|April 20, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Each time we gather to inaugurate a president, we bear witness to the enduring strength of our Constitution. Full Text of President Obama's Inaugural Address\|Justin Green\|January 21, 2013\|DAILY BEAST In line with this growth, the Peruvian author is the first Nobel laureate invited to inaugurate the fair. Welcome to the World Book Capital\|Joey Rubin\|April 25, 2011\|DAILY BEAST So where does this all aim once we inaugurate our new president? How My Party Found God\|Mike McCurry\|December 15, 2008\|DAILY BEAST Those who are the first to inaugurate this movement will scarcely live to see its glorious close. The Jewish State\|Theodor Herzl We now had to inaugurate a new kind of locomotion, which would have the advantage of being rapid and not fatiguing. A Journey to the Centre of the Earth\|Jules Verne And, by the way, we give a large party in six days, to inaugurate our winter evenings. Monsieur Cherami\|Charles Paul de Kock The time for President Madero and his cabinet to inaugurate serious protective measures has fully arrived. Our Vanishing Wild Life\|William T. Hornaday Thus shall we inaugurate Permanent Peace in the diplomacy of the world. Charles Sumner; his complete works; Volume 2 (of 20)\|Charles Sumner British Dictionary definitions for inaugurate inaugurate / (ɪnˈɔːɡjʊˌreɪt) / verb (tr) to commence officially or formally; initiate to place in office formally and ceremonially; induct to open ceremonially; dedicate formallyto inaugurate a factory Derived forms of inaugurate inauguration, nouninaugurator, nouninauguratory (ɪnˈɔːɡjʊrətərɪ, -trɪ), adjective Word Origin for inaugurate C17: from Latin inaugurāre, literally: to take omens, practise augury, hence to install in office after taking auguries; see in- ², augur Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to inaugurate launch, set up, dedicate, introduce, initiate, open, commence, induct, commission, institute, invest, originate, ordain, bow, jump, start, break in, break the ice, make up, instate
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inaugurate

verb (used with object), in·au·gu·rat·ed, in·au·gu·rat·ing.

Origin of inaugurate

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verb (tr)

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