word
Celebrate
SEH-luh-brayt
/ˈsɛlʌˌbreɪt/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
celebrate
Dictionary meaning
To assign great social importance to.
Examples
- The film director was celebrated all over Hollywood.
- We celebrated Eucharist together.
Synonyms: lionise, lionize
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