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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.
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Definition of commemorate verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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
We welcome feedback: report an example sentence to the Collins team. Read more…. But why, then, commemorate Talbot's death and not, say, Bureau's victory? Malcolm, John. THE GWEN JOHN SCULPTURE. (2004) Every school choir was competing in a contest to commemorate Barzini at Paloma Blanca. St. James, Ian.
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COMMEMORATE definition: 1. to remember officially and give respect to a great person or event, especially by a public…. Learn more.
