English vocabulary · C1
Inaugurate
/ɪˈnɔː.ɡjə.reɪt/ · v.
It means to open something with a special event.
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Example sentences
- They will inaugurate the new city museum.
- The country will inaugurate the president.
Word origin and roots
from Latin
- augur — omen-reader (from Latin)
Synonyms and nuances
- initiate (starting a process or action formally)
- launch (introducing something new to the world)
- install (placing someone in an official role)
Words with the same root
augur — omen-reader
- augur — to be a sign or omen of something — or a Roman priest who read signs
- augury — the practice of reading signs to predict the future
Lesson notes
Inaugurate. It means to open something with a special event. To start a new beginning.
Similar words are initiate, launch, and install. Use inaugurate when formally starting a role or thing.
They will inaugurate the new city museum. The country will inaugurate the president.
From Latin for a priest taking a sign of good beginnings. That makes inaugurate today.