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
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