celebrate meaning
EN[ˈsɛl.ɪ.bɹeɪt] [ˈsɛl.ə.bɹeɪt]US
WCelebrate
- Celebrate may refer to:
- VerbSGcelebratesPRcelebratingPT, PPcelebratedSUF-ate
- (transitive) To extol or honour in a solemn manner.
- to celebrate the name of the Most High
- (transitive) To honour by rites, by ceremonies of joy and respect, or by refraining from ordinary business; to observe duly; to keep.
- to celebrate a birthday
- (intransitive) To engage in joyful activity in appreciation of an event.
- I was promoted today at work—let’s celebrate!
- (transitive) To perform or participate in, as a sacrament or solemn rite; to solemnize; to perform with appropriate rites.
- to celebrate a marriage
- (transitive) To extol or honour in a solemn manner.
- More Examples
- Used in the Middle of Sentence
- A workshop for children and adults on making hamantaschen, the triangular pastries that are traditional for Purim, the Jewish feast being celebrated Saturday and Sunday, will be held tomorrow [ … ] .
- We’re having a bit of a do on Saturday to celebrate my birthday.
- Dozens of colorful murals line the narrow streets and wide avenues, celebrating pleneros and poets, rumberos and revolutionaries.
- Used in the Middle of Sentence
Definition of celebrate in English Dictionary
- Part-of-Speech Hierarchy
- Verbs
- Intransitive verbs
- Transitive verbs
- Intransitive verbs
- Verbs
- en celebrated
- en celebrates
- en celebratedly
- en celebratedness
Source: Wiktionary