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verb to honor the memory of someone or something, typically by a ceremony or celebration

• The town will commemorate the anniversary of its founding with a special ceremony.
• We should commemorate our friendship by going out for dinner tonight.
• Let's commemorate the end of the semester with a huge party!
• The statue was erected to commemorate the bravery of those who fought in the war.

verb to praise or express approval for someone or something

• The renowned author was acclaiming the success of his latest novel at the book launch event.
• The crowd was acclaiming the singer's performance at the concert last night.
• We were all acclaiming the new video game that just came out.
• The artist's bold and innovative work was acclaiming the boundaries of traditional art.