inaugurate meaning
inaugurate :
to begin formally, to introduce officially
verb
▪ They will inaugurate the new building next week.
▪ They will formally open the new building next week.
▪ The president will inaugurate his term tomorrow.
▪ The president will start his term tomorrow.
paraphrasing
▪ launch – to start
▪ commence – to begin
▪ introduce – to present
▪ initiate – to begin
Pronunciation
inaugurate [ɪˈnɔːɡjʊreɪt]
The stress is on 'nog' and sounds like 'ih-naw-gyoo-rayt'.
Common phrases and grammar about inaugurate
inaugurate - Common meaning
verb
to begin formally, to introduce officially
Part of Speech Changes for "inaugurate"
▪ inauguration (noun) – a formal beginning, often with a ceremony
▪ inaugural (adjective) – marking the beginning of something, first
▪ inaugurator (noun) – one who inaugurates
Common Expressions with "inaugurate"
▪ inaugurate a new project – to start a new project formally
▪ inaugurate a building – to officially open a building
▪ inaugurate a president – to officially begin a president's term
▪ inaugurate an event – to formally begin an event
Important examples of inaugurate in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC Part 5 vocabulary questions, inaugurate is used to mean 'to begin officially with a ceremony'.
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Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC grammar questions, inaugurate is used as a transitive verb and often requires an object.
inaugurate
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
inaugurate a ceremony
to begin formally with a ceremony
inaugurate one's term
to officially start a term of office
Differences between similar words and inaugurate
inaugurate
,
launch
differences
'inaugurate' means to begin formally with a ceremony, while 'launch' means to start something, often without a formal ceremony.
inaugurate
,
initiate – launch
differences
'Inaugurate' is used for formal beginnings with ceremonies, while 'initiate' means to begin a process or action, often without ceremony.
Words with the same origin as inaugurate
The origin of inaugurate
inaugurate comes from the Latin 'inaugurare', meaning 'to invest with auspices', starting something with a formal ceremony.
Word structure
The word is divided into prefix 'in-' (into), root 'augur' (a religious official), and suffix '-ate' (verb). Thus, 'inaugurate' means 'to begin officially'.
Words with the same origin
The root of 'inaugurate' is 'augur' (a religious official). Influential words with the same root include 'augur', 'august', 'augment', and 'augury'.
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