inaugurate | | |
v. (social) | 1. inaugurate, kick off | commence officially. |
| ~ swear in | administer on oath to.; "The speaker of the House swore in the new President" |
| ~ embark on, start up, commence, start | get off the ground.; "Who started this company?"; "We embarked on an exciting enterprise"; "I start my day with a good breakfast"; "We began the new semester"; "The afternoon session begins at 4 PM"; "The blood shed started when the partisans launched a surprise attack" |
| ~ dedicate | open to public use, as of a highway, park, or building.; "The Beauty Queen spends her time dedicating parks and nursing homes" |
v. (social) | 2. inaugurate | open ceremoniously or dedicate formally. |
| ~ open | begin or set in action, of meetings, speeches, recitals, etc..; "He opened the meeting with a long speech" |
v. (change) | 3. inaugurate, introduce, usher in | be a precursor of.; "The fall of the Berlin Wall ushered in the post-Cold War period" |
| ~ commence, lead off, start, begin | set in motion, cause to start.; "The U.S. started a war in the Middle East"; "The Iraqis began hostilities"; "begin a new chapter in your life" |
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