tr.v. com·mem·o·rat·ed, com·mem·o·rat·ing, com·mem·o·rates 1. To honor the memory of (a person or event, for example), especially with a ceremony. See Synonyms at observe. 2. To serve as a memorial to: The statue commemorates the discovery of anesthesia. [Latin commemorāre, commemorāt-, to remind : com-, intensive pref.; see COM- + memorāre, to remind (from memor, mindful; see (s)mer-1 in the Appendix of Indo-European roots).] com·memo·ra′tor n. |
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