/ˈselɪbreɪt/
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Meaning
To do something enjoyable because it is a special day, or because something good has happened.
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Word origin
From Latin celebrare, to honour something in a crowd, from celeber, meaning much visited or famous.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- celebrare
- English cognates
- celebration, celebrity
Grammar
Examples
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You celebrate a day, an event or a piece of good news.
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"Celebrate by" plus an ing word says how you did it.
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It can also be used with no object at all.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 15, lesson 6: celebrate, possibly, inspector and 7 more words.