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Inaugurate

ɪˈnɔːɡjʊreɪt

Inaugurate definitions
verb
inaugurate inaugurated inaugurates inaugurating
  1. begin or introduce (a system, policy, or period)

    "he inaugurated a new policy of trade and exploration"

    initiate begin start institute launch start off set in motion get going get under way get off the ground establish originate put in place lay the foundations of lay the first stone of lay the cornerstone of bring up the curtain on
    • admit (someone) formally to office

      "Abraham Lincoln was inaugurated as president in 1861"

    • mark the beginning or first public use of (an organization or project) with a special event or ceremony

      "the museum was inaugurated on September 12"