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pay tribute toto show respect, admiration, or gratitude to someone or something, especially someone who has died or something that has ended

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: to show respect, admiration, or gratitude to someone or something, especially someone who has died or something that has ended

Pronunciation (IPA): /peɪ ˈtrɪbjuːt tuː/

Example Sentences

  • The students paid tribute to their retiring teacher by organizing a surprise party with his favorite donuts.
  • The museum exhibition pays tribute to the cultural heritage of the region.
  • During the awards ceremony, they paid tribute to the director's 40-year career in filmmaking.

pay tribute to

NOUN

[/peɪ ˈtrɪbjuːt tuː/]

to show respect, admiration, or gratitude to someone or something, especially someone who has died or something that has ended

to show respect, admiration, or gratitude to someone or something, especially someone who has died or something that has ended
💡 Concept

to show respect, admiration, or gratitude to someone or something, especially someone who has died or something that has ended

Contribute to honor, attribute with tribute
🎵 Rhyme

Contribute to honor, attribute with tribute

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/peɪ ˈtrɪbjuːt tuː/
🇬🇧 UK/peɪ ˈtrɪbjuːt tuː/

🌳Etymology

Roottribute

🎵Rhyme

attributecontributedistribute
attribute
contribute
distribute

🔗Collocations

pay tribute to the victims
pay heartfelt tribute
pay tribute to someone's memory
pay tribute to achievements
pay a moving tribute

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The students paid tribute to their retiring teacher by organizing a surprise party with his favorite donuts.

The museum exhibition pays tribute to the cultural heritage of the region.

During the awards ceremony, they paid tribute to the director's 40-year career in filmmaking.

😄 Fun example

The comedy show paid tribute to classic sitcoms by recreating famous scenes with rubber chickens.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

honorcommemoratecelebratesaluteacknowledge

Antonyms

dishonordisrespectignore

Related

tributememorialhomagerespectrecognition

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