Inaugurate

Inaugurate
Inaugurate 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; as, to inaugurate a president; to inaugurate a king. --Milton. [1913 Webster]

2. To cause to begin, esp. with formality or solemn ceremony; hence, to set in motion, action, or progress; to initiate; -- used especially of something of dignity or worth or public concern; as, to inaugurate a new era of things, new methods, etc. [1913 Webster]

As if kings did choose remarkable days to inaugurate their favors. --Sir H. Wotton. [1913 Webster]

3. To celebrate the completion of, or the first public use of; to dedicate, as a statue. [Colloq.] [1913 Webster]

4. To begin with good omens. [Obs.] --Sir H. Wotton. [1913 Webster]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

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  • inaugurate — in‧au‧gu‧rate [ɪˈnɔːgjreɪt 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… …   Financial and business terms

  • inaugurate — [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 …   English World dictionary

  • Inaugurate — 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,… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • inaugurate — index admit (give access), cause, commence, constitute (establish), create, embark, establish (launch) …   Law dictionary

  • inaugurate — (v.) c.1600, a back formation from inauguration and also from L. inauguratus, pp. of inaugurare (see INAUGURATION (Cf. inauguration)). Related: Inaugurated; inaugurating …   Etymology dictionary

  • inaugurate — 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 …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • inaugurate — [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… …   New thesaurus

  • inaugurate — ► 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 …   English terms dictionary

  • inaugurate — 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… …   English dictionary

  • inaugurate — v. (D; tr.) to inaugurate as (to be inaugurated as president) * * * [ɪ nɔːgjʊreɪt] (D; tr.) to inaugurate as (to be inaugurated as president) …   Combinatory dictionary

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