solemnize

sol·em·nize

 (sŏl′əm-nīz′)

tr.v. sol·em·nized, sol·em·niz·ing, sol·em·niz·es

1. To celebrate or observe with dignity and gravity: "His death is solemnized with a stoical but powerful gesture of grief" (David Denby). See Synonyms at observe.

2. To perform (a marriage, for example) with formal ceremony.

3. To make serious or grave: "those rooms so solemnized by their massive regimental decor" (William H. Gass).

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sol′em·ni·za′tion (-nĭ-zā′shən) n.

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solemnize

(ˈsɒləmˌnaɪz) or

solemnise

vb (tr)

1. (Ecclesiastical Terms) to celebrate or observe with rites or formal ceremonies, as a religious occasion

2. (Law) to celebrate or perform the ceremony of (marriage)

3. to make solemn or serious

4. to perform or hold (ceremonies, etc) in due manner

ˌsolemniˈzation, ˌsolemniˈsation n

ˈsolemˌnizer, ˈsolemˌniser n

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sol•em•nize

(ˈsɒl əmˌnaɪz)

v. -nized, -niz•ing. v.t.

1. to go through or observe with ceremony or formality.

2. to perform the ceremony of (marriage).

3. to render solemn; dignify.

v.i.

4. to act or speak with solemnity.

[1350–1400]

sol`em•ni•za′tion, n.

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solemnize

Past participle: solemnized
Gerund: solemnizing

Imperative

solemnize

solemnize

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Thesaurus

Verb	1.	solemnize - observe or perform with dignity or gravity; "The King solemnized this day of morning" solemnise celebrate, observe, keep - behave as expected during of holidays or rites; "Keep the commandments"; "celebrate Christmas"; "Observe Yom Kippur"
	2.	solemnize - perform (the wedding ceremony) with proper ceremonies solemnise marry, splice, wed, tie - perform a marriage ceremony; "The minister married us on Saturday"; "We were wed the following week"; "The couple got spliced on Hawaii"
	3.	solemnize - make solemn and grave; "This ceremony solemnized our hearts" solemnise alter, change, modify - cause to change; make different; cause a transformation; "The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city"; "The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue"

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solemnize

verb

To mark (a day or an event) with ceremonies of respect, festivity, or rejoicing:

celebrate, commemorate, keep, observe.

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Translations

celebrare

solemnize

[ˈsɒləmnaɪz] VT → solemnizar

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solemnize

vt → feierlich begehen; marriage → (feierlich) vollziehen

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solemnize

[ˈsɒləmˌnaɪz] (frm) vt → solennizzare; (marriage) → celebrare

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