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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

/ ˈɛɪˌɪ /

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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈˌٴǰ, noun
  • ˈپ, adjective
  • ˈˌٴǰy, adjective
  • ˌˈپDz, noun
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ···پ adjective
  • ···ٴǰ ··· noun
  • ···ٴ· [sel, -, uh, -br, uh, -tawr-ee], adjective
  • ···ٱ verb precelebrated precelebrating
  • ···ٱ verb recelebrated recelebrating
  • ܲ····Բ adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of celebrate1

First recorded in 1425–75; late Middle English, from Latin ٳܲ, past participle of “to solemnize, celebrate, honor,” equivalent to celebr- (stem of celeber ) “often repeated, famous” + -ٳܲ past participle suffix; -ate 1
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of celebrate1

C15: from Latin , from celeber numerous, thronged, renowned
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Example Sentences

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The young boy had celebrated his sixth birthday just a few weeks before he was killed.

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US President Donald Trump says he plans to rename Veterans Day - known as Remembrance Day in the UK - as "Victory Day for World War I" to celebrate American contributions to the conflict.

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The 1920s cottage was where she brought her son Brayden home from the hospital and where she held backyard parties for birthdays or whatever anniversary family and friends wanted to celebrate.

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Arne Slot's side could have been out all week celebrating their title win and we don't know how that will affect them.

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Liberal MP Keith Wolohan's channel has clips of him celebrating the Dragon Boat Festival with his kids and enjoying spicy Hunan food with his father.

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