verb
Meaning 1
To announce the arrival of something; to herald.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Phrase guide
usher in
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verb
Meaning 2
To begin something with preparatory material; to introduce.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- It ushered in a whole new era.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
verb
Meaning 3
be a precursor of
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- The fall of the Berlin Wall ushered in the post-Cold War period
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: inaugurate, introduce
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: begin, lead off, start, commence
History
Etymology
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Across languages
Translations
7 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Dutch: aankondigen — announce the arrival of
- Dutch: inleiden — announce the arrival of
- German: ankündigen — announce the arrival of
- German: einleiten — announce the arrival of
- Italian: annunciare — announce the arrival of
- Russian: анонсировать (anonsirovatʹ) — announce the arrival of
- Russian: объявить (obʺjavitʹ) — announce the arrival of