English terms dictionary. 2015.
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;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
inaugurate — in‧au‧gu‧rate [ɪˈnɔːgjreɪt 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 — 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
