单词 | inaugurate |
释义 | in·au·gu·rate (ĭn-ôgyə-rāt′, -gə-) tr.v. in·au·gu·rat·ed, in·au·gu·rat·ing, in·au·gu·rates 1. To induct into office by a formal ceremony. 2. To cause to begin, especially officially or formally: inaugurate a new immigration policy. See Synonyms at begin. 3. To open or begin use of formally with a ceremony; dedicate: inaugurate a community center. [Latin inaugurāre, inaugurāt-, to consecrate by augury : in-, intensive pref.; see IN-2 + augurāre, to augur (from augur, soothsayer; see aug- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots).] in·augu·ra′tor n. |
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