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inaugurate inaugurate /ɪˈnɔː.ɡjʊ.reɪt/ aep /-ˈnɑː-/ verb [T] ↑Verb Endings for inaugurate
1 F0 to put someone into an official position with a ceremony: » American presidents are always inaugurated on 20 January .Thesaurus+: ↑Ceremonies2 F0 to put something into use or action officially: » The European Community inaugurated the Single European Market in 1993.Thesaurus+: ↑Causing things to happen3 F0 to mark the beginning of a new period, style, or activity: » The change of government inaugurated a new era of economic prosperity.Thesaurus+: ↑Starting and beginning , ↑Starting againinauguration /ɪˌnɔː.ɡjʊˈreɪ.ʃən/ aep /-ˌnɑː-/ noun [C or U] ► F0» an inauguration ceremonyThesaurus+: ↑Ceremonies |