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Meaning of Commemorate
According to Merriam-Webster, "commemorate" means to recall and show respect for something or someone, such as a person or event, by doing or making something.
Definitions
- The Oxford English Dictionary defines "commemorate" as to mark or celebrate a significant event, person, or occasion by some public or formal gesture, such as a ceremony or monument.
- Cambridge Dictionary defines "commemorate" as to do or make something in order to show respect and remembrance for a person, event, or situation.
Example Uses
- The city will commemorate the anniversary of its founding with a parade and fireworks display.
- A statue was erected to commemorate the soldiers who died in the war.
- The team will commemorate their championship win with a victory party.