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commemorating

/kəˈmeməˌreɪtɪŋ/ /kəˈmɛməˌreɪtɪŋ/

Meanings
verb
To honour the memory of someone or something with a ceremony or object.

Examples :

"On November 11th we commemorate the fallen with a march."
culture history ritual event

Related Words

Illustration something

something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

Illustration memory

memory noun

/ˈmɛm(ə)ɹi/

The ability of the brain to record information or impressions with the facility of recalling them later at will.

"Memory is a facility common to all animals."

Illustration honour

honour noun

/ˈɒnə(ɹ)/

Recognition of importance or value; respect; veneration (of someone, usually for being morally upright or successful)

"The crowds gave the returning general much honor and praise."

Illustration object

object noun

/ˈɒb.d͡ʒɛkt/ /ˈɑb.d͡ʒɛkt/

A thing that has physical existence.

"The student's favorite object in her classroom was a colorful globe. "

Illustration fallen

fallen verb

/ˈfɔːlən/ /ˈfɔlən/

(heading) To be moved downwards.

"The heavy box fell and fallen to the floor. "

Illustration november

november noun

/noʊˈvembər/

The eleventh month of the year in the Gregorian calendar, between October and December.

"My birthday is in November."

Illustration someone

someone noun

/ˈsʌmwʌn/

A partially specified but unnamed person.

"Do you need a gift for that special someone?"

Illustration commemorates

commemorates verb

/kəˈmeməˌreɪts/ /kəˈmɛməˌreɪts/

To honour the memory of someone or something with a ceremony or object.

"On November 11th we commemorate the fallen with a march."

Illustration memorial

memorial noun

/məˈmoʊɹi.əl/

Memory; recollection.

"My grandmother's stories are a vivid memorial of her childhood. "

Illustration commemorate

commemorate verb

/kəˈmɛməˌɹeɪt/

To honour the memory of someone or something with a ceremony or object.

"On November 11th we commemorate the fallen with a march."

Illustration cenotaph

cenotaph noun

/ˈsɛn.əʊ.tæf/ /ˈsɛn.ə.tæf/

A monument, especially in the form of an empty tomb, erected to honour the dead whose bodies lie elsewhere; especially members of the armed forces who died in battle.

"A cenotaph was erected for him in Gaul, while his body was taken to Rome and inclosed in a magnificent tomb."

Illustration ceremony

ceremony noun

/ˈsɛɹɪməni/ /ˈsɛɹəmoʊni/

A ritual, with religious or cultural significance.

"The graduation ceremony was a significant event for all the students. "