celebrate

To do something special because you are happy about an event or achievement.

• Let’s celebrate your birthday.
• They celebrated their victory with a party.
• How will you celebrate passing your exams?

How to use it: celebrate something with someone (She celebrated her promotion with her friends.); celebrate by doing something (We celebrated by going out for dinner.)

Common phrases: celebrate a birthday, celebrate with someone, celebrate a victory

To mark a special day or event with traditional activities or ceremonies.

• We celebrate Christmas at home.
• The village celebrates the festival every spring.
• They celebrated the anniversary with a formal ceremony.

Similar words: observe, mark

Common phrases: celebrate christmas, celebrate a festival, celebrate an anniversary

To show great respect or admiration for someone or something, often publicly.

• Her poems celebrate the beauty of nature.
• The exhibition celebrates local artists.
• His speech celebrated the courage of the volunteers.

Similar words: honour, praise

Common phrases: celebrate someone’s achievements, celebrate someone’s courage, celebrate someone’s life

To lead or take part in an official religious ceremony.

• The priest celebrates mass every morning.
• They celebrated communion in the small church.
• The bishop will celebrate the service on Sunday.

Similar words: perform, conduct

Common phrases: celebrate mass, celebrate communion, celebrate a sacrament