English verb: inaugurate | |||
1. | inaugurate (social) commence officially | ||
Synonyms | kick off | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | commence, embark on, start, start up | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | dedicate, swear in | ||
2. | inaugurate (social) open ceremoniously or dedicate formally | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | open | ||
3. | inaugurate (change) be a precursor of | ||
Samples | The fall of the Berlin Wall ushered in the post-Cold War period. | ||
Synonyms | introduce, usher in | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | begin, commence, lead off, start | ||