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Meaning of celebrate
The primary meaning of the word "celebrate" is to mark or honor a significant occasion or event with festivities or other special activities.
Etymology of celebrate
The word 'celebrate' comes from the Latin celebrare', frequentative of 'celebrare', which is a combination of 'celeber' meaning 'frequented' or ' populous') and the suffix 'are' (a verb-forming suffix, to make a verb)
Historically, the word 'celebrate' has been in use since the to describe, public festivals, ceremonies, or, other, special occasions
Synonyms
commemorate
honor
observe
fete
revel
rejoice
jubilate
solemnize
toast
salute
mark
memorialize
pay tribute
extol
eulogize
laud
glorify
applaud
cheer
toast
revel
party
carouse
make merry
jubilate
congratulate
note
recognize
celebrate
observe
keep
fete
honor
dignify
distinguish
recognize
toast
commemorate
solemnize
ritualize
glorify
lionize
panegyrize
extol
eulogize
laud
commend
praise
acclaim
hail
cheer
hurrah
revel
jollify.
Definitions
- To mark or honor a significant occasion or event with festivities or other special activities
- To show or something that you are pleased about or proud of, by doing something special or enjoyable
- To perform a religious ceremony, especially a sacrament
Usage Examples
- The city will celebrate its 50th anniversary with year a and parade
- They celebrated, their, wedding, with, a, big reception
- We will celebrate, the, New, year with, fireworks and, music.