LookItUpcommemorate
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /kəˈmeməreɪt/
Forms: commemorating
commemorate means: To remember and honour a person or event through a ceremony or a special object.
verb
To remember and honour a person or event through a ceremony or a special object.
- We commemorate the soldiers every year.
- The town held a concert to commemorate the poet’s birth.
- How will they commemorate the anniversary?
To be a lasting reminder that honours a person or event.
- This plaque commemorates her life.
- The monument commemorates those who died at sea.
- Several statues commemorate the country’s independence.
Questions about commemorate
What does commemorate mean?
To remember and honour a person or event through a ceremony or a special object.
What is commemorate in other languages?
Türkçe: anmak · Español: conmemorar · Français: commémorer · Deutsch: gedenken · Italiano: commemorare · 日本語: 記念する
How do you pronounce commemorate?
It is pronounced /kəˈmeməreɪt/.
How do you use commemorate in a sentence?
We commemorate the soldiers every year. The town held a concert to commemorate the poet’s birth.
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