inaugurare — meaning in English
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English meaning
- christen verb To baptise someone, especially a baby, and give them a name in a Christian ceremony.
- dedicate verb To commit oneself or one's time fully to a particular purpose or cause.
- inaugurate verb To formally install someone into an official position with a ceremony.
Senses
inaugurare is used for these senses in English:
- christen (transitive, by extension) To name.
- inaugurate 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.
christen — full definition
- verb To baptise someone, especially a baby, and give them a name in a Christian ceremony.
- verb To name something or use it for the first time.
dedicate — full definition
- verb To commit oneself or one's time fully to a particular purpose or cause.
- verb To address or inscribe a creative work to someone as a mark of respect or affection.
- verb To formally open a building or set something apart for a special use, often with ceremony.