inaugurate

1. (transitive)To induct (someone) into a dignity or office with a formal ceremony.

   einführen

   торже́ственно вводи́ть в до́лжностьtoržéstvenno vvodítʹ v dólžnostʹ

2. (transitive)To dedicate (a building, monument, etc.) for public use by a formal ceremony.

3. (transitive)To initiate or usher in (something, as a (significant) course of action, development, organization, or period of time) with a formal ceremony or in a ceremonious manner; also (loosely), to begin or commence (something); to start.

   открыва́тьotkryvátʹ, откры́тьotkrýtʹ

4. (archaic, rare, transitive)To cause (something) to be auspicious or good-omened; also, to declare or make (something) holy; to consecrate, to sanctify.

   vereidigen

1. The new community center was inaugurated yesterday with pomp and circumstance.

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2. A local politician was called in to inaugurate the new restaurant down the street.

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3. He was inaugurated as President.

   Він урочисто вступив на посаду президента. — ChickenKiev

   ruОн был торжественно введён в должность президента. — urusu_tom

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4. The new Scottish Parliament is inaugurated.

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5. Mr Kennedy was inaugurated as the President of the United States.

   deMister Kennedy wurde in das Amt des Präsidenten der Vereinigten Staaten eingeführt. — Sudajaengi

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