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celebrate

/ˈsɛlɪˌbreɪt/
cel · e · brate ˈsɛl · ɪ · ˌbreɪt
English Definition
v. to do something special for an important event
中文释义
庆祝
Significado en Español
celebrar
한국어 뜻
축하하다
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
ăn mừng
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Example Sentence

We celebrated her birthday with cake.

我们用蛋糕庆祝了她的生日。

Synonyms
commemorate honor mark
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “celebrate”:

  1. A mourn
  2. B ignore
  3. C commemorate
  4. D forget
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C — commemorate. “celebrate” means v. to do something special for an important event

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The whole happy family gathered to ______ grandmother's ninetieth birthday.

  1. A mourn
  2. B ignore
  3. C celebrate
  4. D forget
Show answer

C — celebrate. “celebrate” means v. to do something special for an important event

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Common questions about “celebrate”

What does “celebrate” mean?

celebrate — v. to do something special for an important event. In Chinese: 庆祝.

How do you pronounce “celebrate”?

celebrate is pronounced /ˈsɛlɪˌbreɪt/. It breaks into 3 syllables: cel · e · brate.

How do you use “celebrate” in a sentence?

We celebrated her birthday with cake. (我们用蛋糕庆祝了她的生日。)

What are synonyms for “celebrate”?

commemorate, honor, mark — all close in meaning to celebrate (v. to do something special for an important event).

Is “celebrate” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. celebrate appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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