Com-mĕm'o-rāte, v. t.

v. t. [imp. & p. p. COMMEMORATED; p. pr. & vb. n. COMMEMORATING.] [Lat. commemoratus, p. p. of commemorare, to remember, from com., for con., and memorare, to mention, from memor, mindful.] To call to remembrance by a solemn act; to celebrate with honor and solemnity; to honor, as a person or event, by some act of respect or affection, intended to preserve the remembrance of that person or event; as, the Lord’s supper is designed to commemorate the sufferings and dying love of our Savior. Mede.

Synonyms—See CELEBRATE.