INAUGURATE
Scrabble letter values: I1N1A1U1G2U1R1A1T1E1 = 11
Definition
- verb commence officially. — synonyms: kick_off
- verb open ceremoniously or dedicate formally.
- verb be a precursor of. — synonyms: usher_in, introduce
Examples
- “The fall of the Berlin Wall ushered in the post-Cold War period”