inaugurate

Verb
  1. Commence officially (synset 202400924)
    is a type of: commence, embark on, start, start up - get off the ground
    subtypes:
    • swear in - administer on oath to
    • dedicate - open to public use, as of a highway, park, or building
    same as: kick off
  2. Open ceremoniously or dedicate formally (synset 202430184)
    is a type of: open - begin or set in action, of meetings, speeches, recitals, etc.
  3. Be a precursor of (synset 200350246)
    "The fall of the Berlin Wall ushered in the post-Cold War period"
    is a type of: begin, commence, lead off, start - set in motion, cause to start
    same as: introduce, usher in

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