celebrate

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[edit] Verb

Infinitive
to celebrate

Third person singular
celebrates

Simple past
celebrated

Past participle
celebrated

Present participle
celebrating

to celebrate (third-person singular simple present celebrates, present participle celebrating, simple past and past participle celebrated)

  1. (transitive) To extol or honour in a solemn manner.
    to celebrate the name of the Most High
  2. (transitive) To honour by rites, by ceremonies of joy and respect, or by refraining from ordinary business; to observe duly; to keep.
    to celebrate a birthday
  3. (intransitive) To engage in joyful activity in appreciation of an event.
    I was promoted today at work—let’s celebrate!
  4. (transitive) To perform or participate in, as a sacrament or solemn rite; to solemnize; to perform with appropriate rites.
    to celebrate a marriage

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[edit] Translations

extol or honour in a solemn manner
honour by rites, ceremonies, etc.
to engage in joyful activity in appreciation of an event
perform or participate in
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[edit] Italian

[edit] Verb form

celebrate

  1. Second-person plural indicative present of celebrare.
  2. Second-person plural imperative of celebrare.
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