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celebrate
verb [T] (PRAISE) /ˈsel.ɪ.breɪt/ formalDefinition
› to express admiration and approval for something or someone: His work celebrates the energy and enthusiasm of the young.Praising and applaudingExaggerating and playing down
(Definition of celebrate verb (PRAISE) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- a pat on the back idiom
- acclaim noun
- acclaim verb
- acclamation noun
- accolade noun
- clap noun (NOISE)
- clap verb (MAKE NOISE)
- compliment noun
- compliment verb
- earn/get/score brownie points idiom
- enthrone verb
- eulogize verb
- eulogy noun
- exalt verb
- ooh and aah idiom
- ovation noun
- paean noun
- panegyric noun
- pat sb on the back idiom
- puff noun (PRAISE)
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