SOLEMNIZE


Meaning of SOLEMNIZE in English

v.

Pronunciation: ' sä-l ə m- ˌ n ī z

Function: verb

Inflected Form: -nized ; -niz · ing

Date: 14th century

transitive verb

1 : to observe or honor with solemnity

2 : to perform with pomp or ceremony especially : to celebrate (a marriage) with religious rites

3 : to make solemn : DIGNIFY

intransitive verb : to speak or act with solemnity

– sol · em · ni · za · tion \ ' sä-l ə m-n ə - ' z ā -sh ə n \ noun

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