Officially began or opened something important, often with a formal ceremony, like when a president takes office.
From Latin 'inaugurare' meaning 'to consecrate' or 'to install,' derived from 'in-' (into) and 'augurare' (to practice divination). Originally referred to observing omens before starting something.
Presidents get inaugurated, but so do buildings, statues, and even bridges—and the original meaning involved checking bird flight patterns to predict if something would go well!
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