inaugurate
Translation
to inaugurate, to introduce, to install
Examples
They will inaugurate the new president tomorrow.
They will inaugurate the new president tomorrow.
The museum will inaugurate a new exhibit.
The museum will inaugurate a new exhibit.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.)) ((as sth.)) to inaugurate (sb.) as (sth.) They will inaugurate him as president.
((sth.)) to inaugurate (sth.) The city inaugurated a new park.
Similar Words
Synonyms: initiate, launch, install, commence
Etymology
From Latin 'inaugurare', meaning 'to take omens from the flight of birds', from 'in-' (in) + 'augur' (a diviner).
Memory Tips
Imagine an 'augur' predicting a good start. To 'inaugurate' is to give something an official, good start.