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to inaugurate
01
to officially start or introduce something
Transitive: to inaugurate a plan or program
Grammatical Information
Composition
derived
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
inaugurate
3rd person singular
inaugurates
Present participle
inaugurating
Past simple
inaugurated
Past participle
inaugurated
Examples
The president will inaugurate a new economic policy aimed at boosting employment.
02
to officially and ceremonially install someone into a position or office
Transitive: to inaugurate an official
Examples
The president was inaugurated during a grand ceremony at the capital.
03
to officially start or open something with a formal ceremony or event
Transitive: to inaugurate a place or organization
Examples
The mayor inaugurated the new community center with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
Lexical Tree
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