commemorate

/kəˈmɛməˌreɪt/
verb
  1. To honor and remember a person, event, or occasion with a special action or ceremony.
    • Every year, the town holds a parade to commemorate the founding of the community.
    • The museum was built to commemorate the soldiers who fought in the war.
    • We planted a tree in the park to commemorate Earth Day.
  2. To serve as a reminder or memorial of something.
    • This plaque commemorates the spot where the first school was built.
    • The holiday commemorates the signing of the peace treaty.
    • A large statue commemorates the famous inventor in the city square.
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