v.
Pronunciation: i- ' no ̇ -gy ə - ˌ r ā t, -g ə - ˌ r ā t
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Form: -rat · ed ; -rat · ing
Etymology: Latin inauguratus, past participle of inaugurare, literally, to practice augury, from in- + augurare to augur; from the rites connected with augury
Date: 1606
1 : to induct into an office with suitable ceremonies
2 a : to dedicate ceremoniously : observe formally the beginning of < inaugurate a new school> b : to bring about the beginning of
synonyms see BEGIN
– in · au · gu · ra · tor \ - ˌ r ā -t ə r \ noun