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commemorate something/somebody to remind people of an important event or person from the past with a special action or object; to exist to remind people of a person or an event from the past. A series of movies will be shown to commemorate the thirtieth anniversary of his death. A plaque commemorates the battle.
One hundred and thirty-two names were read aloud, bells were chimed and doves were placed on a tree to commemorate their lives. — orlandosentinel.com, 17 Dec. 2021. So to commemorate her, and lend her presence to the home, Gupta installed the statue. — Jessie Yeung and Manveena Suri, CNN, 12 Aug. 2020.
A complete guide to the word "COMMEMORATE": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.
COMMEMORATE definition: 1. to remember officially and give respect to a great person or event, especially by a public…. Learn more.
record. immortalize. AI Feedback. 'commemorate' is a correct and usable word in written English. You can use it when you want to show that a person, event or achievement is being remembered, typically in a formal or special way. Example: Every year the town commemorates the heroes of World War II with a parade and fireworks display. exact ( 60 ...
Synonym Discussion of Commemorate. to call to remembrance; to mark by some ceremony or observation : observe; to serve as a memorial of… See the full definition
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To commemorate something means to remember something and by doing so to honor it, as in “We would like to commemorate his many years of past service by presenting him with this lovely gold watch.”
