in·au·gu·rate 
/ɪnˈɑ:gjəˌreɪt/ verb
in·au·gu·rates; in·au·gu·rat·ed; in·au·gu·rat·ing /ɪnˈɑ:gjəˌreɪt/ verb [+ obj] 1 : to introduce (someone, such as a newly elected official) into a job or position with a formal ceremony
▪ He was inaugurated (as President) on the 20th of January. 2 : to celebrate the fact that something (such as a new hospital or school) is officially ready to be used
▪ They inaugurated the new headquarters with a brief ceremony. 3 a : to be the beginning of (something, such as a period of time)
▪ This event inaugurated [=introduced] a new era in our history.
b : to begin to use or have (something) for the first time
▪ The airline will inaugurate [=introduce] five new routes this summer.
▪ He was inaugurated (as President) on the 20th of January.
▪ They inaugurated the new headquarters with a brief ceremony.
▪ This event inaugurated [=introduced] a new era in our history.
b : to begin to use or have (something) for the first time
▪ The airline will inaugurate [=introduce] five new routes this summer.
— in·au·gu·ra·tion /ɪnˌɑ:gjəˈreɪʃən/ noun, plural in·au·gu·ra·tions
[count] ▪ presidential inaugurations ▪ We attended the inauguration of the new museum. [=the event celebrating the fact that the new museum is officially ready to be used] [noncount] ▪ a discovery that led to (the) inauguration of a new era in our history
/ɪnˌɑ:gjəˈreɪʃən/ noun, plural in·au·gu·ra·tions [count] ▪ presidential inaugurations ▪ We attended the inauguration of the new museum. [=the event celebrating the fact that the new museum is officially ready to be used] [noncount] ▪ a discovery that led to (the) inauguration of a new era in our history
