cel·e·brate [ séllə bràyt ](past and past participlecel·e·brat·ed, present participlecel·e·brat·ing, 3rd person present singularcel·e·brates)
verb
Definition:
1. transitive and intransitive verb show happiness at something: to show happiness that something good or special has happened by doing such things as eating and drinking together or playing music I told them about my promotion, and we went out to celebrate. a noisy crowd of fans celebrating the victory
2. transitive verb mark occasion: to mark a special occasion or day by ceremonies or festivities
3. transitive and intransitive verb perform religious ceremony: to perform a religious ceremony according to the prescribed forms
4. transitive verb praise something: to praise something publicly or make it famous a popular song celebrating his greatest victory
[Mid-16th century. < Latin celebrat-, past participle of celebrare "attend a festival" < celeber "frequented, famous"]
