einweihen

This is the 4284th most frequent German word.


einweihen

To inaugurate or to initiate.


To formally inaugurate or open a place or institution with a ceremony.

Morgen werden wir die neue Schule feierlich einweihen.

Tomorrow, we will ceremoniously inaugurate the new school.


To confide or share information about a plan or situation with someone.

Er wollte mich in seinen Plan einweihen.

He wanted to let me in on his plan.


To celebrate the first use or opening of a new space or place.

Die Familie hat das neue Haus mit einer Party eingeweiht.

The family inaugurated the new house with a party.