inaugurate
Translation
to inaugurate, to introduce, to begin
Examples
The new president will be inaugurated next month.
The new president will be inaugurated next month.
They inaugurated a new era of peace.
They inaugurated a new era of peace.
The museum was inaugurated by the Queen.
The museum was inaugurated by the Queen.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.)) to inaugurate (sb.) The new president will be inaugurated next month.
((sth.)) to inaugurate (sth.) They inaugurated a new era of peace.
Similar Words
Synonyms: initiate, launch, commence; Antonyms: conclude, terminate
Etymology
From Latin 'inaugurare' (to take omens from the flight of birds), from 'in-' (in) + 'augur' (a diviner).
Memory Tips
Imagine an ancient Roman 'augur' predicting a good start for a new leader at their 'inauguration'.