Commemorate
Pronunciation: /kəˈmɛmərˌeɪt/
Commemorate (verb)
- to do something special to remember and honor a person or event.
- to mark an anniversary or important date with a ceremony or activity.
Examples
- They held a ceremony to commemorate the fallen heroes.
- We plant trees to commemorate those who have passed.
Common collocations: commemorate an event, commemorate a person, commemorate an anniversary, commemorate a milestone