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Definition of inaugurate

inaugurate

/ɪˈnɔː.ɡjə.ɹeɪt/
in · au · gu · rate
Adjective:inaugural
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Past Simple:inaugurated
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Past Participle:inaugurated
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Present Participle:inaugurating
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1

To formally admit or induct someone into public office or a position of authority with an official ceremony.

Example

"The chief justice will inaugurate the newly elected president on the steps of the capitol."

2

To begin, introduce, or initiate a new system, policy, or historical period.

Example

"The invention of the printing press helped inaugurate a new era of mass communication."

3

To mark the first public use of a building, monument, or civic facility with a formal opening ceremony.

Example

"City officials gathered to inaugurate the new suspension bridge with a ribbon-cutting ceremony."

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• Rhymes for inaugurate

• Nearby Words

inaudible
inaudibly
inaugural
inaugurate
inauguration
inaugurator
inauspicious

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Latin 'inauguratus', the past participle of 'inaugurare', meaning to take omens from the flight of birds or to consecrate by augury, derived from 'in-' (in or upon) and 'augurare' (to act as an augur).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Inaugurate. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/inaugurate
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