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Definition of: commemorate
(kə·mem′ə·rāt) v.t. ·rat·ed, ·rat·ing
To celebrate or signalize the memory of; keep in remembrance. Also com·mem′o·rize. See synonyms under CELEBRATE. [<L commemoratus, pp. of commemorare recall <com- together + memorare remember]
—com·mem·o·ra·ble (kə·mem′ə·rə·bəl) adjective
—com·mem′o·ra′tive, com·mem·o·ra·to·ry (kə·mem′ə·rə·tôr′ē, -tō′rē) adjective
—com·mem′o·ra′·tor noun
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