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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 | ||
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