inaugurated
Use Inaugurated in a sentence
gyəˌreɪt, -gə- verb (used with object), in·au·gu·rat·ed, in·au·gu·rat·ing.
1.
to make a formal beginning of; initiate; commence; begin: The end of World War II inaugurated the era of nuclear power.
2.
to induct into office with formal ceremonies; install.
3.
to introduce into public use by some formal ceremony: Airmail service between Washington, D.C., and New York City was inaugurated in 1918.
Origin:
1595–1605; < Latin inaugurātus past participle of inaugurāre to consecrate by augury (a person chosen for priesthood or other office), literally, to take auguries). See in-2, augur, -ate1
1595–1605; < Latin inaugurātus past participle of inaugurāre to consecrate by augury (a person chosen for priesthood or other office), literally, to take auguries). See in-2, augur, -ate1
Related forms
in·au·gu·ra·tor, noun
pre·in·au·gu·rate, verb (used with object), pre·in·au·gu·rat·ed, pre·in·au·gu·rat·ing.
re·in·au·gu·rate, verb (used with object), re·in·au·gu·rat·ed, re·in·au·gu·rat·ing.
un·in·au·gu·rat·ed, adjective
well-in·au·gu·rat·ed, adjective
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| —vb | |
| 1. | to commence officially or formally; initiate |
| 2. | to place in office formally and ceremonially; induct |
| 3. | to open ceremonially; dedicate formally: to inaugurate a factory |
| [C17: from Latin inaugurāre, literally: to take omens, practise augury, hence to install in office after taking auguries; see | |
| inaugu'ration | |
| —n | |
| in'augurator | |
| —n | |
| inauguratory | |
| —adj | |
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Example sentences
Nor was the sheriff himself much more confident when he inaugurated the change.
Instead, a mysterious hatching will be inaugurated: the sprig from the rock.
Thus was inaugurated an almost incredibly hostile relationship between the cable industry and fishermen.
He inaugurated his administration with a complete surprise: he declined the performance.
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