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| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : sel-uh-breyt |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈsɛl əˌbreɪt |
Definition of celebrate
Origin :- mid-15c., originally of the Mass, from Latin celebratus "much-frequented; kept solemn; famous," past participle of celebrare "assemble to honor," also "to publish; sing praises of; practice often," originally "to frequent in great numbers," from celeber "frequented, populous, crowded;" with transferred senses of "well-attended; famous; often-repeated." Related: Celebrated; celebrating.
- verb commemorate occasion, achievement
- On the 24th of May we determined to celebrate the Queen's birthday.
- Extract from : « Explorations in Australia » by John Forrest
- The American people have summoned the change we celebrate today.
- Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various
- Eight years from now America will celebrate its 200th anniversary as a nation.
- Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various
- In the orderly transfer of power, we celebrate the unity that keeps us free.
- Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various
- When the game was over, he bought drinks to celebrate his victory.
- Extract from : « K » by Mary Roberts Rinehart
- He took a couple of drinks to celebrate his approaching immunity from debt.
- Extract from : « K » by Mary Roberts Rinehart
- Now, Andrew, you will see what is coming for you, to celebrate your recovery.
- Extract from : « Rico and Wiseli » by Johanna Spyri
- They wish to celebrate the patriarch's birthday by a festival.
- Extract from : « P.'s Correspondence (From "Mosses From An Old Manse") » by Nathaniel Hawthorne
- Can you get off for the day, do you think, and we'll go out and celebrate it?
- Extract from : « The Foolish Lovers » by St. John G. Ervine
- Now I must be permitted to celebrate by a little the pluck of Dick.
- Extract from : « The Forest » by Stewart Edward White
Synonyms for celebrate
- beat the drum
- bless
- blow off steam
- carouse
- ceremonialize
- commend
- consecrate
- dedicate
- drink to
- eulogize
- exalt
- extol
- feast
- fete
- glorify
- hallow
- have a ball
- honor
- jubilate
- keep
- kick up one's heels
- laud
- let loose
- lionize
- live it up
- make merry
- make whoopee
- mark with a red letter
- memorialize
- observe
- paint the town red
- party
- perform
- praise
- proclaim
- publicize
- raise hell
- rejoice
- revel
- revere
- ritualize
- signalize
- solemnize
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