Commemorate (Verb)
Meaning 1
Celebrate by some ceremony or observation; "The citizens mark the anniversary of the revolution with a march and a parade".
Classification
Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.
Examples
- The country's capital city held a grand ceremony to commemorate the 50th anniversary of its independence.
- Every year, people gather at the war memorial to commemorate the sacrifices of those who fought for their freedom.
- The museum is hosting a special exhibit to commemorate the life and work of a renowned artist.
- To commemorate the discovery of the new species, the research team named it after their team leader.
- The entire town came together to commemorate the 100-year anniversary of the historic event with music, dance, and fireworks.
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Meaning 2
Call to remembrance; keep alive the memory of someone or something, as in a ceremony; "We remembered the 50th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz"; "Remember the dead of the First World War".
Classification
Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.
Examples
- The annual memorial service was held to commemorate the victims of the tragic accident.
- Each year on Remembrance Day, Canada commemorates its war dead with two minutes of silence.
- The town plans to commemorate the 150th anniversary of its founding with a grand festival.
- They decided to commemorate her life with a charity event in her name.
- A national monument was built to commemorate the bravery of the soldiers who fought for their country's freedom.
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Meaning 3
Be or provide a memorial to a person or an event; "This sculpture commemorates the victims of the concentration camps"; "We memorialized the Dead".
Classification
Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.
Examples
- The museum exhibit commemorates the soldiers who lost their lives during World War II.
- A statue in the park commemorates the town's founder.
- The annual parade commemorates the city's rich cultural heritage.
- A monument was built to commemorate the site of the historic battle.
- The city will hold a ceremony to commemorate the anniversary of its founding.