Question 1 · Quick check
celebrate
CEFRA2
/ˈsɛl.ɪ.bɹeɪt/
verb
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In plain English
- 01
verb
To do something special to show that an event is important.
- 02
verb
Extra detailTo engage in joyful activity in appreciation of an event.
Examples
It was a party to celebrate her birthday.
Jake's passed his exams. We're going out to celebrate.
At a glance
Sits at A2 on the CEFR scale
- Senses
- 5
- Parts of speech
- 1
- Citations
- 5
- Synonyms
- 4
Also pronounced
- /ˈse.lə.breːʈ/
- /ˈsel.ə.bɹæɪt/
Deep Dive
verb
Extra meaningsTo honour by rites, by ceremonies of joy and respect, or by refraining from ordinary business; to observe duly.
To extol or honour in a solemn manner.
To perform or participate in, as a sacrament or solemn rite; to perform with appropriate rites.
More examples
In contextYes, you can celebrate anything you want.
I was promoted today at work—let’s celebrate!
to celebrate the name of the Most High
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Origin
verb
From Middle English celebraten, from celebrat(e) (“celebrated”, also used as the past participle of celebraten) + -en, borrowed from Latin celebrātus, perfect passive participle of celebrō (“frequent, go to in great numbers, celebrate, honor, praise”) (see -ate (verb-forming suffix)), from celeber (“frequented, populous”). Displaced native Old English fæġnian.