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   celebrate

   /ˈsɛlɪbreɪt/

   verb

   • 1. acknowledge (a significant or happy day or event) with a social gathering or enjoyable activity: "they were celebrating their wedding anniversary at a swanky restaurant" Similar commemorateobservehonourmarksaluterecognizeacknowledgeremembermemorializekeepdrink totoastdrink a toast to
   • ▪ reach (a birthday or anniversary): "the programme celebrates its 40th birthday this year"
   • 2. perform (a religious ceremony), in particular officiate at (the Eucharist): "he celebrated holy communion" Similar performobserveofficiate atpreside atsolemnizeceremonialize
   • 3. honour or praise publicly: "a film celebrating the actor's career" Similar praiselaudextolglorifyeulogizereverencehonourpay tribute topay homage tosalutehymnsingarchaic:emblazon

   Word Origin late Middle English (in celebrate (sense 2)): from Latin celebrat- ‘celebrated’, from the verb celebrare, from celeber, celebr- ‘frequented or honoured’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. celebrative adjective
   • 2. celebrator noun

   Scrabble Points: 13

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     CELEBRATE meaning: 1. to take part in special enjoyable...

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     CELEBRATE definicja: 1. to take part in special enjoyable...

   • Celebrate: Malay Translation

     CELEBRATE translate: sambut. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Celebrate: Catalan Translation

     celebrate translate: celebrar. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Celebrate: Italian Translation

     CELEBRATE translate: celebrare, festeggiare, celebrare,...

   • Celebrate: Thai Translation

     CELEBRATE translate: เฉลิมฉลอง. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Vietnamese Translation

     CELEBRATE translate: kỷ niệm. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Indonesian Translation

     CELEBRATE translate: merayakan. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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   Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the verb celebrate, which means to honor, mark, or praise an occasion or deed. See how to use celebrate in a sentence and how it differs from related words like keep, observe, and commemorate.

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   Celebrate definition: to observe (a day) or commemorate (an event) with ceremonies or festivities. See examples of CELEBRATE used in a sentence.

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation, synonyms, and usage of the verb 'celebrate' in British and American English. See examples of 'celebrate' in sentences and related words and expressions.

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   To celebrate means to mark a special day, event, or holiday. You might celebrate a birthday, a religious holiday, or even the anniversary of a famous battle.

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   celebrate somebody/something songs that celebrate the joys of romantic love a movie celebrating the life and work of Nelson Mandela celebrate somebody as something The competition has millions of fans and national winners are celebrated as heroes.

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation and examples of the verb celebrate, which means to show that a day or an event is important by doing something special on it. Find out how to use celebrate with different objects, prepositions and expressions.