Commemorate | Mean of commemorate in English Dictionary
/kəˈmɛməˌreɪt/
- Verb
- to exist or be done in order to remind people of (an important event or person from the past)
- The festival commemorates the town's founding.
- The plaque commemorates the battle that took place here 200 years ago.
- to do something special in order to remember and honor (an important event or person from the past)
- Each year on this date we commemorate our ancestors with a special ceremony.
- All of the director's films will be shown to commemorate [=observe] the 50th anniversary of his death.
