| inaugurate | (v) commence officially, Syn. kick off |
| inaugurate | (v) open ceremoniously or dedicate formally |
| inaugurate | (v) be a precursor of, Syn. usher in, introduce, Example: The fall of the Berlin Wall ushered in the post-Cold War period |
| inauguration | (n) the act of starting a new operation or practice, Syn. startup, Example: he opposed the inauguration of fluoridation; the startup of the new factory was delayed by strikes |
| inauguration | (n) the ceremonial induction into a position, Syn. inaugural, Example: the new president obviously enjoyed his inauguration |
| inauguration day | (n) the day designated for inauguration of the United States President, Syn. January 20 |
| Inaugurate | a. [ L. inauguratus, p. p. of inaugurare to take omens from the flight of birds (before entering upon any important undertaking); hence, to consecrate, inaugurate, or install, with such divination; pref. in- in + augurare, augurari, to augur. See Augur. ] Invested with office; inaugurated. Drayton. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Inaugurate | v. t. As if kings did choose remarkable days to inaugurate their favors. Sir H. Wotton. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Inauguration | n. [ L. inauguratio a beginning: cf. F. inauguration. ] [ 1913 Webster ] At his regal inauguration, his old father resigned the kingdom to him. Sir T. Browne. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Inauguration Day | . The day on which the President of the United States is inaugurated, the 20th of January in every year next after a year divisible by four. Prior to the adoption of the twentieth amendment to the Constitution of the United States (ratified February 6, 1933) the date was the 4th of March. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. +PJC ] |
| Inaugurator | n. One who inaugurates. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Inauguratory | a. Suitable for, or pertaining to, inauguration. Johnson. [ 1913 Webster ] |