Inaugurate
Inaugurate , adjective
[Latin inauguratus, past participle of inaugurare to take omens from the flight of birds (before entering upon any important undertaking); hence, to consecrate, inaugurate, or install, with such divination; pref. in- in + augurare, augurari, to augur. See Augur.]
Invested with office; inaugurated. — Drayton
Inaugurate , transitive verb
1.
To introduce or induct into an office with suitable ceremonies or solemnities; to invest with power or authority in a formal manner; to install; as, to inaugurate a president; to inaugurate a king. — Milton
2.
To cause to begin, esp. with formality or solemn ceremony; hence, to set in motion, action, or progress; to initiate; -- used especially of something of dignity or worth or public concern; as, to inaugurate a new era of things, new methods, etc.
As if kings did choose remarkable days to inaugurate their favors.
3.
To celebrate the completion of, or the first public use of; to dedicate, as a statue. [Colloquial]
4.
To begin with good omens. [Obsolete] — Sir H. Wotton