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celebrate vs solemnize

solemnize vs celebrate

celebrate and solemnize both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
celebrate No No Yes No
solemnize No No Yes No
As verbs, solemnize is a hyponym of celebrate; that is, solemnize is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than celebrate:
  • celebrate: behave as expected during of holidays or rites
  • solemnize: observe or perform with dignity or gravity
Other hyponyms of celebrate include commemorate, mark, mourn, solemnise.
celebrate (verb) solemnize (verb)
have a celebration make solemn and grave
behave as expected during of holidays or rites observe or perform with dignity or gravity
assign great social importance to perform (the wedding ceremony) with proper ceremonies
Difference between celebrate and solemnize

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