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to commemorate
01
to recall and show respect for an important person, event, etc. from the past with an action or in a ceremony
Transitive: to commemorate a person or event
Examples
The city holds an annual ceremony to commemorate the sacrifices of war veterans.
02
to honor or remember a person or event by holding a special ceremony in their memory
Transitive: to commemorate a person or event
Examples
The monument commemorates the soldiers who lost their lives in the war.
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