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The Britannica Dictionary celebrate 2 ENTRIES FOUND:

• celebrate (verb)
• celebrated (adjective)

celebrate /ˈsɛləˌbreɪt/ verb celebrates; celebrated; celebrating celebrate /ˈsɛləˌbreɪt/ verb celebrates; celebrated; celebrating Britannica Dictionary definition of CELEBRATE 1 : to do something special or enjoyable for an important event, occasion, holiday, etc. [+ object]

• We are celebrating my birthday by going out to dinner.
• The family gathered to celebrate Christmas.
• We are celebrating our anniversary next week.
• They are celebrating the birth of their third child.

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• We won! Let's celebrate!

[+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples 2 [+ object] formal : to praise (someone or something) : to say that (someone or something) is great or important

• The book celebrates the movies of the past.
• Her lecture celebrated the genius of the artist.
• We should celebrate diversity.
• He is celebrated for his contributions to modern science.

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• A priest celebrates Mass at the church daily.

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— celebrator

/ˈsɛləˌbreɪtɚ/ noun, plural celebrators [count]

• The dance floor was packed with celebrators. [=revelers]
• a celebrator of fine wine

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— celebratory

/ˈsɛləbrəˌtori/ Brit /ˌsɛləˈbreɪtri/ adjective, formal [more celebratory; most celebratory]

• The tone of the article was celebratory.
• a celebratory drink/dinner

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