- celebrate⇄celebrate, verb, -brated,-brating.
- celebrate⇄v.i. 1. to observe a festival or event with ceremonies or festivities.
Ex. On her birthday she was too sick to celebrate.
2. to perform a religious ceremony, especially Mass.
3. (Informal.) to have a gay time.
Ex. When the child - celebrate⇄v.t. 1. to observe (a special time or day) with the proper activities.
Ex. We celebrated my birthday with a party and cake and ice cream.
(SYN) solemnize.
2. to perform publicly with the proper ceremonies and rites.
Ex. The prie