commemorate vs celebrate
celebrate vs commemoratecommemorate and celebrate both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| commemorate | No | No | Yes | No |
| celebrate | No | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
celebrate is a hypernym of
commemorate; that is, celebrate is a
word with a broader meaning than commemorate:
- commemorate: celebrate by some ceremony or observation
- celebrate: behave as expected during of holidays or rites
| commemorate (verb) | celebrate (verb) |
|---|---|
| call to remembrance; keep alive the memory of someone or something, as in a ceremony | have a celebration |
| be or provide a memorial to a person or an event | behave as expected during of holidays or rites |
| celebrate by some ceremony or observation | assign great social importance to |
Words related to "commemorate"
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