Inaugurate

Origin

French inaugurer ("to invest"), from Latin inaugurō ("approve on the basis of omens"), from in ("in") + augur ("an augur").

Full definition of inaugurate

Verb

1. (transitive) To induct into office with a formal ceremony.
2. (transitive) To dedicate ceremoniously; to initiate something in a formal manner.
• 2008, The Economist, Solar energy: the power of concentration... Acciona, a Spanish conglomerate, is due to inaugurate a new power plant a few miles from Las Vegas.

Derived terms

• inaugural
• inauguration
• inaugurator
• inauguratory

Adjective

1. Invested with office; inaugurated.