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reinaugurate

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in⋅au⋅gu⋅rate

  [in-aw-gyuh-reyt, -guh-]
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–verb (used with object), -rat⋅ed, -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; < L inaugurātus ptp. of inaugurāre to consecrate by augury (a person chosen for priesthood or other office), lit., to take auguries). See in- 2 , augur, -ate 1

Related forms:
in⋅au⋅gu⋅ra⋅tor, noun
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