INAUGURATE


Meaning of INAUGURATE in English

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

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.