commemorate
co
mme
ˈmɛ
me
mo
rate
ˌreɪt
reit
British pronunciation
/kəmˈɛməɹˌe‍ɪt/

Definition & Meaning of "commemorate"in English

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
to commemorate definition and meaning
example
Examples
The city holds an annual ceremony to commemorate the sacrifices of war veterans.
The museum was built to commemorate the founding of the town in 1850.
02

to honor or remember a person or event by holding a special ceremony in their memory

Transitive: to commemorate a person or event
example
Examples
The monument commemorates the soldiers who lost their lives in the war.
The museum exhibit commemorated the life and legacy of the civil rights leader.
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