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COMMEMORATE

(verb)

Definitions

There are 3 meanings of the word Commemorate.

Commemorate - as a verb

Celebrate by some ceremony or observation

Example: "The citizens mark the anniversary of the revolution with a march and a parade"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
mark

Call to remembrance; keep alive the memory of someone or something, as in a ceremony

Example: "We remembered the 50th anniversary of the liberation of auschwitz"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
remember

Be or provide a memorial to a person or an event

Example: "This sculpture commemorates the victims of the concentration camps"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
immortaliseimmortalizememorialisememorialize
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
remind
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Example Sentences

"The statue was erected to commemorate the soldiers who lost their lives in the war."
"Every year, we commemorate the anniversary of our school's founding."
"She wanted to commemorate her grandmother's birthday by baking her favorite cake."
"The event was organized to commemorate the achievements of our founding fathers."
"The museum displays artifacts that commemorate significant historical events."
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Word Game Points

Is COMMEMORATE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, commemorate is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

COMMEMORATE has a SCRABBLE points total of 19.

Is COMMEMORATE a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, commemorate is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
COMMEMORATE has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 23.

Is COMMEMORATE a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, commemorate is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
COMMEMORATE has a WORDFEUD points total of 20.

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