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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
- 2. perform (a religious ceremony), in particular officiate at (the Eucharist): "he celebrated holy communion" Similar
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to take part in special enjoyable activities in order to show that a particular occasion is important: We always celebrate our wedding anniversary by going out to dinner. If this plan works, we'll celebrate in style (= in a special way). Fewer examples.
The meaning of CELEBRATE is to perform (a sacrament or solemn ceremony) publicly and with appropriate rites. How to use celebrate in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Celebrate.
Celebrate definition: to observe (a day) or commemorate (an event) with ceremonies or festivities. See examples of CELEBRATE used in a sentence.
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. Use celebrate for festive, happy occasions.
1. to rejoice in or have special festivities to mark (a happy day, event, etc) 2. (transitive) to observe (a birthday, anniversary, etc) she celebrates her ninetieth birthday next month. 3. (transitive) to perform (a solemn or religious ceremony), esp to officiate at (Mass) 4. (transitive) to praise publicly; proclaim.
to do something enjoyable because it is a special day, or because something good has happened: Do you celebrate Christmas in your country? Fewer examples. We're having a party to celebrate the occasion. They celebrate birthdays in a big way. Do you fancy a drink tonight to celebrate? She is celebrating her seventieth birthday.
Definition of celebrate verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
