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celebrate

[sel-uh-breyt]

verb (used with object)

celebrated, celebrating 
  1. to observe (a day) or commemorate (an event) with ceremonies or festivities.

    to celebrate Christmas; to celebrate the success of a new play.

    Synonyms: ,
  2. to make known publicly; proclaim.

    The newspaper celebrated the end of the war in red headlines.

  3. to praise widely or to present to widespread and favorable public notice, as through newspapers or novels.

    a novel celebrating the joys of marriage; the countryside celebrated in the novels of Hardy.

    Synonyms: , , , , ,
  4. to perform with appropriate rites and ceremonies; solemnize.

    to celebrate a marriage.



verb (used without object)

celebrated, celebrating 
  1. to observe a day or commemorate an event with ceremonies or festivities.

  2. to perform a religious ceremony, especially Mass or the Lord's Supper.

  3. to have or participate in a party, drinking spree, or uninhibited good time.

    You look like you were up celebrating all night.

celebrate

/ ˈ²õɛ±ōɪˌ²ś°ł±šÉŖ³Ł /

verb

  1. to rejoice in or have special festivities to mark (a happy day, event, etc)

  2. (tr) to observe (a birthday, anniversary, etc)

    she celebrates her ninetieth birthday next month

  3. (tr) to perform (a solemn or religious ceremony), esp to officiate at (Mass)

  4. (tr) to praise publicly; proclaim

ā€œCollins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridgedā€ 2012 Digital Edition Ā© William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 Ā© HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other 51³Ō¹Ļ Forms

  • celebrative adjective
  • celebrator noun
  • celebrater noun
  • celebratory adjective
  • precelebrate verb
  • recelebrate verb
  • uncelebrating adjective
  • ˈ³¦±š±ō±šĖŒ²ś°ł²¹³Ł“ǰł noun
  • ˈ³¦±š±ō±š²ś°ł²¹³Ł¾±±¹±š adjective
  • ˈ³¦±š±ō±šĖŒ²ś°ł²¹³Ł“ǰły adjective
  • ˌ³¦±š±ō±šĖˆ²ś°ł²¹³Ł¾±“Ē²Ō noun
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51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins

Origin of celebrate1

First recorded in 1425–75; late Middle English, from Latin ³¦±š±ō±š²ś°łÄå³Ł³Ü²õ, past participle of ³¦±š±ō±š²ś°łÄå°ł±š ā€œto solemnize, celebrate, honor,ā€ equivalent to celebr- (stem of celeber ) ā€œoften repeated, famousā€ + -Äå³Ł³Ü²õ past participle suffix; -ate 1
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51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins

Origin of celebrate1

C15: from Latin ³¦±š±ō±š²ś°łÄå°ł±š, from celeber numerous, thronged, renowned
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Example Sentences

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ā€œModern Familyā€ has long been celebrated for its LGBTQ+ representation, with a specific highlight being the marriage between Mitch and Cam.

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ā€œYou saw thousands of people on the streets celebrating resistance and saying that ā€˜You picked the wrong city to try to occupy.ā€™ā€

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Mayor Brugnaro celebrated the scheme as a success, but opposition politicians argue it has not helped spread out the flow of tourists which flood Venice's narrow streets on a regular basis.

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The Disneyland Resort is celebrating a major birthday this July 17, although the party started early in May.

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ā€œPeople were just really ready,ā€ she says, ā€œready to come and feel good, and to celebrate our humanity together.ā€

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