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commemorating

v.
C1 Advanced US //kəˈmɛmɝˌeɪtɪŋ// UK //kəmˈɛməɹˌeɪtɪŋ// com·mem·o·rat·ing

v. doing something special to remember and honor an important person or event from the past. It is often used for ceremonies or monuments that keep a memory alive.

v. recalling and showing respect for someone or something in a formal ceremony or through a lasting object. Present participle of 'commemorate'; functions as the head of a progressive verb phrase or a gerund.


SIMPLE

The city is commemorating the soldiers with a new statue.

CONTEXTUAL

By commemorating the anniversary of the treaty, both nations hope to strengthen their current diplomatic ties.

COMPLEX

The museum is currently commemorating the centennial of the artist's birth with a comprehensive retrospective that spans her entire career from early sketches to final masterpieces.

Synonyms
Usage

Transitive — requires a direct object representing the person, event, or anniversary being honored.

Pitfall

They are commemorating about the war.They are commemorating the war.Commemorate is a transitive verb and does not take the preposition 'about'.

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