inaugurate

Universal Words verb 1 ~ sb (as sth) to introduce a new public official or leader at a special ceremony: [VN-N] He will be inaugurated (as) President in January. [also VN] 2 [VN] to officially open a building or start an organization with a special ceremony: The new theatre was inaugurated by the mayor. 3 [VN] (formal) to introduce a new development or an important change: The moon landing inaugurated a new era in space exploration. * People hoped that the new government would inaugurate a period of change. inauguration noun [U,C]: the President's inauguration * an inauguration speech