inaugurated

verb

Stress: second syllable

Syllables: in-au-gu-rat-ed (5)
English Definition

Formally introduced or initiated into office or use.

Example Sentence

The new bridge was inaugurated yesterday.

US IPA /ɪˈnɔː.ɡjə.reɪ.tɪd/
UK IPA /ɪˈnɔː.ɡjʊ.reɪ.tɪd/

Synonyms

initiated launched introduced opened begun

Antonyms

terminated closed concluded