01 v. t. To extol or honor in a solemn manner; as, to celebrate the name of the Most High.
imp. & p. p.
Celebrated; p. pr. & vb. n.
Celebrating
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1.
To extol or honor in a solemn manner; as, to celebrate the name of the Most High.
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2.
To honor by solemn rites, by ceremonies of joy and respect, or by refraining from ordinary business; to observe duly; to keep; as, to celebrate a birthday.“From even unto even shall ye celebrate your Sabbath.” — Lev. xxiii. 32.
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To perform or participate in, as a sacrament or solemn rite; to solemnize; to perform with appropriate rites; as, to celebrate a marriage.“We are called upon to commemorate a revolution as surprising in its manner as happy in its consequences.” — Atterbury.“Earth, water, air, and fire, with feeling glee, Exult to celebrate thy festival.” — Thomson.
Syn.
To commemorate; distinguish; honor.
-- To Celebrate, Commemorate. We commemorate events which we desire to keep in remembrance, when we recall them by some special observace; as, to commemorate the death of our Savior. We celebrate by demonstrations of joy or solemnity or by appropriate ceremonies; as, to celebrate the birthday of our Independence.