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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
Example
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
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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commemor
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commemorate
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commemorating
Adjective
commemorating
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commemoration
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commemoration
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commemorative
Adjective
commemorative
Adjective
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