Definition of inaugurate

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in·au·gu·rate    (n-ôgy-rt) KEY 

TRANSITIVE VERB:
in·au·gu·rat·ed, in·au·gu·rat·ing, in·au·gu·rates

1. To induct into office by a formal ceremony.
2. To cause to begin, especially officially or formally: inaugurate a new immigration policy. See Synonyms at begin.
3. To open or begin use of formally with a ceremony; dedicate: inaugurate a community center.

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ETYMOLOGY:
Latin inaugurre, inaugurt-, to consecrate by augury : in-, intensive pref. ; see in-² + augurre, to augur (from augur, soothsayer; see aug- in Indo-European roots)

OTHER FORMS:
in·augu·rator(Noun)