most celebratory

verb (used with object)

to observe (a day) or commemorate (an event) with ceremonies or festivities: to celebrate Christmas; to celebrate the success of a new play.

to make known publicly; proclaim: The newspaper celebrated the end of the war in red headlines.

to praise widely or to present to widespread and favorable public notice, as through newspapers or novels: a novel celebrating the joys of marriage; the countryside celebrated in the novels of Hardy.

to perform with appropriate rites and ceremonies; solemnize: to celebrate a marriage.

verb (used without object)

to observe a day or commemorate an event with ceremonies or festivities.

to perform a religious ceremony, especially Mass or the Lord's Supper.

to have or participate in a party, drinking spree, or uninhibited good time: You look like you were up celebrating all night.

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Origin:
1425–75; late Middle English < Latin celebrātus past participle of celebrāre to solemnize, celebrate, honor, equivalent to celebr- (stem of celeber) often repeated, famous + -ātus -ate¹

Related forms

cel·e·bra·tive, adjective

cel·e·bra·tor, cel·e·brat·er, noun

cel·e·bra·to·ry

[sel-uh-bruh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee, suh-leb-ruh-] , adjective

pre·cel·e·brate, verb, pre·cel·e·brat·ed, pre·cel·e·brat·ing.

re·cel·e·brate, verb, re·cel·e·brat·ed, re·cel·e·brat·ing.

un·cel·e·brat·ing, adjective

Can be confused: celebrate, celibate, cerebrate.

Synonyms
1. honor, solemnize. 3. laud, glorify, honor, applaud, commend.

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celebrate (ˈsɛlɪˌbreɪt)

—vb
1.	to rejoice in or have special festivities to mark (a happy day, event, etc)
2.	(tr) to observe (a birthday, anniversary, etc): she celebrates her ninetieth birthday next month
3.	(tr) to perform (a solemn or religious ceremony), esp to officiate at (Mass)
4.	(tr) to praise publicly; proclaim

[C15: from Latin celebrāre, from celeber numerous, thronged, renowned]

cele'bration

—n

'celebrative

—*adj*

'celebrator

—n

'celebratory

—*adj*

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Word Origin & History

celebrate

1465, from L. celebratus pp. of celebrare "to frequent in great numbers, assemble to honor," from celeber "frequented, populous." Celebrated "much-talked-about" is from 1665.

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