inaugurate

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ɪˈnɔːɡjʊreɪt/

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Verb

Plain form inaugurate

Third-person singular inaugurates

Past tense inaugurated

Past participle inaugurated

Present participle inaugurating

1. (transitive) If someone is being inaugurated, they are being sworn into office with a formal ceremony.

Related words

• inaugural
• inauguration