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- Dictionarysolemnize/ˈsɒləmnʌɪz/
verb
- 1. duly perform (a ceremony, especially that of marriage): "they needed only to find a priest to solemnize their marriage"
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The meaning of SOLEMNIZE is to observe or honor with solemnity. How to use solemnize in a sentence. to observe or honor with solemnity; to perform with pomp or ceremony; especially : to celebrate (a marriage) with religious rites…
SOLEMNIZE definition: 1. to perform the official marriage ceremony, especially as part of a religious ceremony in a…. Learn more.
SOLEMNIZE meaning: 1. to perform the official marriage ceremony, especially as part of a religious ceremony in a…. Learn more.
to celebrate or observe with rites or formal ceremonies, as a religious occasion. to celebrate or perform the ceremony of (marriage) to make solemn or serious. to perform or hold (ceremonies, etc) in due manner.
When you solemnize something, you make it serious or dignified. You might solemnize a meal by lighting candles and saying grace before you eat.
Definition of solemnize verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. to go through or observe with ceremony or formality. 2. to perform the ceremony of (marriage). 3. to render solemn; dignify. v.i. 4. to act or speak with solemnity. [1350–1400]
to celebrate or observe with rites or formal ceremonies, as a religious occasion. 2. to celebrate or perform the ceremony of ( marriage) 3. to make solemn or serious. 4. to perform or hold (ceremonies, etc) in due manner. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers.
to observe or commemorate with rites or ceremonies: to solemnize an occasion with prayer. to go through with ceremony or formality. to render solemn , serious, or grave; dignify.
solemnize. From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English sol‧em‧nize (also solemnise British English) /ˈsɒləmnaɪz $ ˈsɑː-/ verb → solemnize a marriage → See Verb table.
