celebrate

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈsɛl.ɪ.bɹeɪt/, /ˈsɛl.ə.bɹeɪt/

Verb

celebrate (celebrates, present participle celebrating; past and past participle celebrated)

1. (transitive) To extol or honour in a solemn manner.

   Synonyms: fete

   to celebrate the name of the Most High

2. (transitive) To honour by rites, by ceremonies of joy and respect, or by refraining from ordinary business; to observe duly.

   Synonyms: observe, keep

   to celebrate a birthday

3. (intransitive) To engage in joyful activity in appreciation of an event.

   I was promoted today at work—let’s celebrate!

4. (transitive) To perform or participate in, as a sacrament or solemn rite; to perform with appropriate rites.

   Synonyms: solemnize

   to celebrate a marriage

Related terms

• celebrant
• celebration
• celebrated
• celebrator
• celebratory
• celebrity

Translations

• French: rendre hommage, célébrer
• German: feiern, zelebrieren
• Italian: celebrare
• Portuguese: celebrar
• Russian: че́ствовать
• Spanish: honrar, loar, alabar

Translations

• French: fêter, célébrer
• German: feiern, zelebrieren, halten
• Italian: festeggiare, celebrare
• Portuguese: celebrar
• Russian: пра́здновать
• Spanish: celebrar

Translations

• French: fêter, faire la fête
• German: feiern
• Italian: festeggiare
• Portuguese: celebrar, festejar
• Russian: пра́здновать
• Spanish: celebrar, festejar

Translations

• French: célébrer
• German: feiern, zelebrieren
• Italian: celebrare
• Portuguese: celebrar
• Spanish: celebrar,

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