solemnize

  • 11solemnize — sol|em|nize also solemnise BrE [ˈsɔləmnaız US ˈsa: ] v solemnize a marriage formal to perform a wedding ceremony in a church …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 12solemnize — also ise BrE verb solemnize a marriage formal to perform a wedding ceremony in a church solemnization /slmnaI zeISn/ noun (U) …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 13solemnize — verb ( nized; nizing) Date: 14th century transitive verb 1. to observe or honor with solemnity 2. to perform with pomp or ceremony; especially to celebrate (a marriage) with religious rites 3. to make solemn ; dignify intransitive verb to speak… …

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  • 14solemnize — Synonyms and related words: administer Communion, attend Communion, attend Mass, beat the drum, blow the trumpet, celebrate, celebrate Mass, commemorate, communicate, conventionalize, dignify, dress ship, fire a salute, formalize, freer, hallow,… …

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  • 15solemnize — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. t. celebrate, perform, observe. See celebration, rite. II (Roget s IV) v. Syn. consecrate, celebrate, observe, solemnify; see celebrate 1 . See Synonym Study at celebrate . III (Roget s Thesaurus II)… …

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  • 16solemnize — or solemnise sɒləmnʌɪz verb duly perform (a ceremony, especially that of marriage). ↘mark with a formal ceremony. Derivatives solemnization noun …

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  • 17solemnize — v. a. Celebrate (with solemn ceremonies), commemorate, observe, do honor to, honor, keep …

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  • 18solemnize — sol·em·nize …

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  • 19solemnize — sol•em•nize [[t]ˈsɒl əmˌnaɪz[/t]] v. nized, niz•ing 1) to go through or observe with ceremony or formality 2) to perform the ceremony of (marriage) 3) to render solemn; dignify 4) to act or speak with solemnity • Etymology: 1350–1400 sol… …

    From formal English to slang

  • 20solemnize — /solamnayz/ To enter marriage publicly before witnesses in contrast to a clandestine or common law marriage …

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