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- [sel-uh-breyt]
- /ˈsɛl əˌbreɪt/
- /ˈselɪbreɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [sel-uh-breyt]
- /ˈsɛl əˌbreɪt/
Definitions of celebrate word
- verb celebrate If you celebrate, you do something enjoyable because of a special occasion or to mark someone's success. 3
- verb celebrate If an organization or country is celebrating an anniversary, it has existed for that length of time and is doing something special because of it. 3
- verb celebrate When priests celebrate Holy Communion or Mass, they officially perform the actions and ceremonies that are involved. 3
- verb celebrate to rejoice in or have special festivities to mark (a happy day, event, etc) 3
- verb celebrate to observe (a birthday, anniversary, etc) 3
- verb celebrate to perform (a solemn or religious ceremony), esp to officiate at (Mass) 3
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Origin of celebrate
First appearance:
before 1425 One of the 25% oldest English words
1425-75; late Middle English < Latin celebrātus past participle of celebrāre to solemnize, celebrate, honor, equivalent to celebr- (stem of celeber) often repeated, famous + -ātus -ate1
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Parts of speech for Celebrate
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
celebrate popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
celebrate usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for celebrate
verb celebrate
- perform — to carry out; execute; do: to perform miracles.
- laud — to praise; extol.
- proclaim — to announce or declare in an official or formal manner: to proclaim war.
- observe — to see, watch, perceive, or notice: He observed the passersby in the street.
- praise — the act of expressing approval or admiration; commendation; laudation.
Antonyms for celebrate
verb celebrate
- blame — If you blame a person or thing for something bad, you believe or say that they are responsible for it or that they caused it.
- denounce — If you denounce a person or an action, you criticize them severely and publicly because you feel strongly that they are wrong or evil.
- reproach — to find fault with (a person, group, etc.); blame; censure.
- disapprove — to think (something) wrong or reprehensible; censure or condemn in opinion.
- deny — When you deny something, you state that it is not true.
Top questions with celebrate
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See also
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