cel|e|brate

cel|e|brate
cel|e|brate «SEHL uh brayt», verb, -brat|ed, -brat|ing.
–v.t.
1. to observe (a special time or day) with the proper activities: »

We celebrated my birthday with a party and cake and ice cream.

SYNONYM(S): solemnize.
2. to perform publicly with the proper ceremonies and rites: »

The priest celebrates Mass in church.

SYNONYM(S): solemnize.
3. to make known publicly; proclaim: »

The stones themselves would find a voice, to celebrate his praise (John Wesley).

4. to praise; honor: »

His books are celebrated all over the world. He celebrated the surrounding mountains for their number and size and beauty (Benjamin Jowett).

SYNONYM(S): laud.
–v.i.
1. to observe a festival or event with ceremonies or festivities: »

On her birthday she was too sick to celebrate.

2. to perform a religious ceremony, especially Mass.
3. Informal. to have a gay time: »

When the children saw the snow they celebrated.

[< Latin celebrāre (with English -ate1) attend in great numbers < celeber, -bris thronged, frequented]

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  • re|cel|e|brate — «ree SEHL uh brayt», transitive verb, brat|ed, brat|ing. to celebrate again …   Useful english dictionary

  • cel — CEL, CEA, cei, cele, adj. dem. (antepus), art., adj., pron. dem. I. adj. dem. (antepus) (pop.) (Arată că fiinţa sau lucrul desemnate de substantivul pe care îl determină se află mai departe, în spaţiu sau în timp, de vorbitor). Ia în braţe cea… …   Dicționar Român

  • con|cel´e|bra´tion — con|cel|e|brate «kon SEHL uh brayt», transitive verb, intransitive verb, brat|ed, brat|ing. to celebrate (Mass) together in the Roman Catholic Church: »The new cardinals had concelebrated Mass in Latin with the Pope at the Basilica s main altar… …   Useful english dictionary

  • celebrate — cel•e•brate [[t]ˈsɛl əˌbreɪt[/t]] v. brat•ed, brat•ing 1) to observe (a day) or commemorate (an event) with ceremonies or festivities: to celebrate Christmas; to celebrate an anniversary[/ex] 2) to make known publicly; proclaim; praise widely: a… …   From formal English to slang

  • celebrate — cel|e|brate W3 [ˈselıbreıt] v [Date: 1500 1600; : Latin; Origin: , past participle of celebrare to visit often, celebrate , from celeber often visited, famous ] 1.) [I and T] to show that an event or occasion is important by doing something… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • celebrate — cel|e|brate [ selə,breıt ] verb *** 1. ) intransitive or transitive to do something enjoyable in order to show that an occasion or event is special: Let s have a party to celebrate your birthday. The team is celebrating their third successive win …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • Recelebrate — Re*cel e*brate (r[=e]*s[e^]l [ e]*br[=a]t), v. t. To celebrate again, or anew. {Re*cel e*bra tion} (r[=e]*s[e^]l [ e]*br[=a] sh[u^]n), n. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Recelebration — Recelebrate Re*cel e*brate (r[=e]*s[e^]l [ e]*br[=a]t), v. t. To celebrate again, or anew. {Re*cel e*bra tion} (r[=e]*s[e^]l [ e]*br[=a] sh[u^]n), n. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • concelebration — con•cel•e•bra•tion [[t]kənˌsɛl əˈbreɪ ʃən, kɒn [/t]] n. rel the celebration of a Eucharist or mass by two or more members of the clergy • Etymology: 1840–50 con•cel′e•brate , v.i. v.t. brat•ed, brat•ing …   From formal English to slang

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