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Definition of Celebrate
1. Verb. Behave as expected during of holidays or rites. "Observe Yom Kippur"
Exact synonyms: Keep, Observe
Specialized synonyms: Commemorate, Mark, Mourn, Solemnise, Solemnize
Derivative terms: Celebrant, Celebration, Celebration, Celebration, Celebrator, Observance, Observant
Specialized synonyms: Commemorate, Mark, Mourn, Solemnise, Solemnize
Derivative terms: Celebrant, Celebration, Celebration, Celebration, Celebrator, Observance, Observant
2. Verb. Have a celebration. "After the exam, the students were celebrating"
Exact synonyms: Fete
Generic synonyms: Get Together, Meet
Specialized synonyms: Jubilate, Jollify, Make Happy, Make Merry, Make Whoopie, Racket, Revel, Wassail, Whoop It Up, Party, Receive
Derivative terms: Celebrant, Celebration, Celebration, Celebrator, Celebratory, Fete
Generic synonyms: Get Together, Meet
Specialized synonyms: Jubilate, Jollify, Make Happy, Make Merry, Make Whoopie, Racket, Revel, Wassail, Whoop It Up, Party, Receive
Derivative terms: Celebrant, Celebration, Celebration, Celebrator, Celebratory, Fete
3. Verb. Assign great social importance to. "The tenor was lionized in Vienna"
Exact synonyms: Lionise, Lionize
Generic synonyms: Abide By, Honor, Honour, Observe, Respect
Derivative terms: Lion
Generic synonyms: Abide By, Honor, Honour, Observe, Respect
Derivative terms: Lion
Definition of Celebrate
1. v. t. To extol or honor in a solemn manner; as, to celebrate the name of the Most High.
Definition of Celebrate
1. [v -BRATED, -BRATING, -BRATES]