inaugurate
/ɪˈnɔːɡjəreɪt/
in · au · gu · rate
ɪ · ˈnɔː · ɡjə · reɪt
English Definition
v. begin formally, install in office
Significado en Español
inaugurar
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
khai trương, nhậm chức
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Example Sentence
He was inaugurated as mayor.
他就任市长。
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
in(begin)+augur(start)
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the word that is closest in meaning to “inaugurate”. The new park is scheduled to inaugurate during the summer festival.
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A
celebrate
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B
commence
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C
destroy
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D
endure
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B — commence.
“inaugurate” means v. begin formally, install in office
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
The city will ______ the newly elected mayor in a grand ceremony.
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A
dismiss
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B
cancel
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C
postpone
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D
inaugurate
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D — inaugurate.
“inaugurate” means v. begin formally, install in office
Common questions about “inaugurate”
What does “inaugurate” mean?
inaugurate — v. begin formally, install in office. In Chinese: 开创，为……举行仪式.
How do you pronounce “inaugurate”?
inaugurate is pronounced /ɪˈnɔːɡjəreɪt/. It breaks into 4 syllables: in · au · gu · rate.
How do you use “inaugurate” in a sentence?
He was inaugurated as mayor. (他就任市长。)
What are synonyms for “inaugurate”?
begin, commence — all close in meaning to inaugurate (v. begin formally, install in office).
Is “inaugurate” an ISEE Middle-level word?
Yes. inaugurate appears on the iSEE Vocab Middle list, which covers 672 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “inaugurate”?
in(begin)+augur(start)
