No. 4,284 in German
einweihen
To inaugurate or to initiate.
In a sentence
Morgen werden wir die neue Schule feierlich einweihen.
Tomorrow, we will ceremoniously inaugurate the new school.
To formally inaugurate or open a place or institution with a ceremony.
Er wollte mich in seinen Plan einweihen.
He wanted to let me in on his plan.
To confide or share information about a plan or situation with someone.
Die Familie hat das neue Haus mit einer Party eingeweiht.
The family inaugurated the new house with a party.
To celebrate the first use or opening of a new space or place.
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