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com·mem·o·rate
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əˌreɪt
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verb (used with object),
com·mem·o·rat·ed,
com·mem·o·rat·ing.
1.
to serve as a memorial or reminder of:
The monument commemorates the signing of the
declaration of independence
.
2.
to honor the memory of by some observance:
to commemorate the dead by a moment of silence; to commemorate Bastille Day.
3.
to make honorable mention of.
Origin:
1590–1600;
<
Latin
commemorātus
(past participle of
commemorāre
) to recall, put on record, equivalent to
com-
com-
+
memor
mindful +
-ātus
-ate
1
Related forms
com·mem·o·ra·ble,
adjective
com·mem·o·ra·tor,
noun
un·com·mem·o·rat·ed,
adjective
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World English Dictionary
commemorate
(kəˈmɛməˌreɪt)
—
vb
(
tr
) to honour or keep alive the memory of
[C16: from Latin
commemorāre
be mindful of, from
com-
(intensive) +
memorāre
to remind, from
memor
mindful]
com'memorative
—
adj
com'memoratory
—
adj
com'memoratively
—
adv
com'memorator
—
n
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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Word Origin & History
commemorate
1590s, from L. commemoratus, pp. of commemorare (see
commemoration
). Related: commemorating (1766); commemorated; commemorates.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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Example sentences
It is a time to
commemorate
, consider, and reconsider.
It has been the custom in all civilized countries and ages to erect statues to
commemorate
the deeds and the virtues of the dead.
That's the time to have balanced accounts, gained traction, become the proper
statue to
commemorate
one's proper life.
Cousy received the cake to
commemorate
his birthday.
We
commemorate
and look back at the goals and objectives of the sorority and fraternity.
To
commemorate
the food-rich holiday, we've compiled a few recipes to help you celebrate.
Now players have some hardware to
commemorate
their unbeaten season.
To
commemorate
the anniversary of these first flights, there is an annual celebration at the site.
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