Definitions for celebrates

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celebrates cel·e·brate

Spelling: [sel-uh-breyt]

IPA: /ˈsɛl əˌbreɪt/

Celebrates is a 10 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 16 points.

You can make 697 anagrams from letters in celebrates (abceeelrst).

Definitions for celebrates

verb (used with object)

1. to observe (a day) or commemorate (an event) with ceremonies or festivities:
2. to make known publicly; proclaim:
3. to praise widely or to present to widespread and favorable public notice, as through newspapers or novels:
4. to perform with appropriate rites and ceremonies; solemnize:

verb (used without object)

1. to observe a day or commemorate an event with ceremonies or festivities.
2. to perform a religious ceremony, especially Mass or the Lord's Supper.
3. to have or participate in a party, drinking spree, or uninhibited good time:

Origin of celebrates

1425-75; late Middle English Latin celebrātus past participle of celebrāre to solemnize, celebrate, honor, equivalent to celebr- (stem of celeber) often repeated, famous + -ātus Examples for celebrates

In the orderly transfer of power, we celebrate the unity that keeps us free.

The American people have summoned the change we celebrate today.

To celebrate the year, here are the top 10 anti-science salvos of 2014.

He was told he could go back home to his house arrest to celebrate the New Year with his wife and their two children.

That would truly be a milestone to celebrate—until you see what that record “diversity” actually means.

How do you celebrate when happy occasions are colored by loss and absence?

Eight years from now America will celebrate its 200th anniversary as a nation.

He took a couple of drinks to celebrate his approaching immunity from debt.

Rashad was there to celebrate the release of the Civil Rights drama Selma.

On the 24th of May we determined to celebrate the Queen's birthday.