CELEBRATE

verb (-brated; -brating) Etymology: Middle English, from Latin celebratus, past participle of celebrare to frequent, ~, from celebr-, celeber much frequented, famous; perhaps akin to Latin celer Date: 15th century transitive verb to perform (a sacrament or solemn ceremony) publicly and with appropriate rites , 2. to honor (as a holiday) especially by solemn ceremonies or by refraining from ordinary business, to mark (as an anniversary) by festivities or other deviation from routine, to hold up or play up for public notice , intransitive verb to observe a holiday, perform a religious ceremony, or take part in a festival, to observe a notable occasion with festivities, see: keep celebration noun celebrative adjective celebrator noun celebratory adjective