intransitive verb. To observe (a day or event) with ceremonies of respect, festivity, or rejoicing. synonym: observe.

intransitive verb. To perform (a religious ceremony).

intransitive verb. To extol or praise.

intransitive verb. To make widely known; display.

intransitive verb. To observe an occasion with appropriate ceremony or festivity.

intransitive verb. To perform a religious ceremony.

intransitive verb. To engage in festivities.

To make known, especially with honor or praise; extol; glorify.

To commemorate or honor with demonstrations of joy, sorrow, respect, etc.: as, to celebrate a birthday or other anniversary; to celebrate a victory.

To perform solemnly or with appropriate rites and ceremonies: as to celebrate mass; to celebrate a marriage or a public funeral.

To laud, magnify, glorify.2, 3. Keep, Observe, Solemnize, Celebrate, Commemorate. Keep is an idiomatic word for observe: as, to keep the Sabbath; to keep Lent or feast-days. To observe is to pay regard to, in a reverent and especially a religious way. (See observance.) We speak of observing the Sabbath, of observing the wishes of one's father. To solemnize is to celebrate religiously. To celebrate is to mark, distinguish, or perform with joy and honor: as, to celebrate an anniversary; to celebrate a marriage. To commemorate is to keep in memory public and solemn acts: as, to commemorate the resurrection by observing Easter.

transitive verb. To extol or honor in a solemn manner.

transitive verb. To honor by solemn rites, by ceremonies of joy and respect, or by refraining from ordinary business; to observe duly; to keep.

transitive verb. To perform or participate in, as a sacrament or solemn rite; to solemnize; to perform with appropriate rites.

verb. To extol or honour in a solemn manner.

verb. To honour by rites, by ceremonies of joy and respect, or by refraining from ordinary business; to observe duly; to keep.

verb. To engage in joyful activity in appreciation of an event.

verb. To perform or participate in, as a sacrament or solemn rite; to solemnize; to perform with appropriate rites.

verb. have a celebration

verb. behave as expected during of holidays or rites

verb. assign great social importance to

"The same sentiment goes for Erin Brown's choice of the word "celebrate.""

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abide by  honor  honour  observe  respect  

commemorate  mark  mourn  solemnise  solemnize  

big-name  carry-about  comic-opera  current-day  egghead  

administer Communion  adulate  advertise  apotheosize  attend Communion  

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