commemorate
Intermediate/kəˈmɛməˌreɪt/
- verb
- To honor or remember
commemorate in a sentence
- “The event commemorates the national Independence Day.”
- “The festival commemorates the town's founding.”
- “The plaque commemorates the battle that took place here 200 years ago.”
- “Each year on this date we commemorate our ancestors with a special ceremony.”
What does “commemorate” mean?
commemorate (verb) means to honor or remember. It is pronounced /kəˈmɛməˌreɪt/. Vocaby pairs the definition with audio and real example sentences so the word is easy to remember — and brings it back for review right before you'd forget it.
Frequently asked questions
- What does "commemorate" mean?
- commemorate (verb) means: To honor or remember
- How do you pronounce "commemorate"?
- "commemorate" is pronounced /kəˈmɛməˌreɪt/ in IPA. You can tap to hear it spoken aloud in the Vocaby app.
- How do you use "commemorate" in a sentence?
- Here is "commemorate" used in a sentence: The event commemorates the national Independence Day.
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