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commemorate
[ kuh-mem-uh-reyt ]
verb (used with object)
- to serve as a memorial or reminder of:
The monument commemorates the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
- to honor the memory of by some observance:
to commemorate the dead by a moment of silence; to commemorate Bastille Day.
- to make honorable mention of.
commemorate
/ kəˈmɛməˌreɪt /
verb
- tr to honour or keep alive the memory of
Derived Forms
- comˈmemoˌrator, noun
- comˈmemoratively, adverb
- comˈmemorative, adjective
Other Words From
- com·memo·ra·ble adjective
- com·memo·rator noun
- uncom·memo·rated adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of commemorate1
Word History and Origins
Origin of commemorate1
Example Sentences
DeShaun Foster acknowledged that both of the game balls he’s been given this season to commemorate coaching firsts could have gone to someone equally worthy.
In July 2022 O'Neill laid a laurel wreath at the Belfast Cenotaph to commemorate the anniversary of the Battle of the Somme.
On 1 July 2002 he laid a laurel wreath at the monument two hours ahead of the main council ceremony to commemorate the anniversary of the Battle of the Somme.
Across the UK, poppies are worn each year to mark Remembrance events and commemorate those who lost their lives in two world wars and other conflicts.
Events to mark Remembrance Sunday - observed on the closest Sunday to Armistice Day - will take place around the country with two minutes of silence at 11:00 GMT to commemorate those who died in war.
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