celebrate — to mark a happy or important event with festivities or other enjoyable activities
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to mark a happy or important event with festivities or other enjoyable activities
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈseləˌbreɪt/
Example Sentences
- Let's celebrate! I finally passed my driving test on the 47th try!
- The whole nation celebrated when their soccer team won the World Cup.
- My cat celebrated my return by knocking over my favorite vase.
celebrate
VERB[/ˈseləˌbreɪt/]
to mark a happy or important event with festivities or other enjoyable activities
The whole family celebrated Grandma's 80th birthday together.
The graduates celebrated their success with family and friends. (Party + Joy → Celebrate)
They decorated the hall, celebrated the wedding, and appreciated everyone who came.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Latin 'celebratus', the past participle of 'celebrare', meaning 'to gather in large numbers' or 'to honor publicly'. In ancient Rome, this term was used to describe important religious ceremonies and festivals where people assembled together to share in communal joy and reverence.
Breakdown
celebr- (famous, honored, gathered) + -ate (verb suffix forming action or state). The Latin root 'celebr-' originally meant 'frequented by crowds' or 'honored', combined with the Latin verbal suffix '-ate' to create the infinitive 'celebrare'.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“Let's celebrate! I finally passed my driving test on the 47th try!”
“The whole nation celebrated when their soccer team won the World Cup.”
“My cat celebrated my return by knocking over my favorite vase.”
“We should celebrate small achievements as well as big ones.”
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