inaugurate

/i-ˈnȯ-gyə-ˌrāt/

Latin inauguratus, past participle of inaugurare, literally, to practice augury, from in- + augurare to augur; from the rites connected with augury

verb

  1. to induct into an office with suitable ceremonies

  2. to dedicate ceremoniously : observe formally the beginning of

  3. to bring about the beginning of

begin commence start initiate inaugurate usher in mean to take the first step in a course, process, or operation. begin, start, and commence are often interchangeable. begin, opposed to end, is the most general. start, opposed to stop, applies especially to first actions, steps, or stages.