celebrate

v., -brat·ed, -brat·ing, -brates.

v.tr.

1. To observe (a day or event) with ceremonies of respect, festivity, or rejoicing. See synonyms at observe.
2. To perform (a religious ceremony): celebrate Mass.
3. To extol or praise: a sonnet that celebrates love.
4. To make widely known; display: "a determination on the author's part to celebrate . . . the offenses of another" (William H. Pritchard).

v.intr.

1. To observe an occasion with appropriate ceremony or festivity.
2. To perform a religious ceremony.
3. To engage in festivities: went out and celebrated after the victory.

[Middle English celebraten, from Latin celebrāre, celebrāt-, to frequent, celebrate, from celeber, celebr-, frequented, famous.]

celebration cel'e·bra'tion n.
celebrator cel'e·bra'tor n.
celebratory cel'e·bra·to'ry (sĕl'ə-brə-tôr'ē, -tōr'ē, sə-lĕb'rə-) adj.

verb

1. To mark (a day or an event) with ceremonies of respect, festivity, or rejoicing: commemorate, keep, observe, solemnize. See remember/forget.
2. To show joyful satisfaction in an event, especially by merrymaking: rejoice, revel. Idioms: kill the fatted calf, make merry. See laughter.
3. To pay tribute or homage to: acclaim, eulogize, exalt, extol, glorify, hail, honor, laud, magnify, panegyrize, praise. Idioms: sing someone's praises. See praise/blame.

v

Definition: commemorate occasion, achievement
Antonyms: disregard, forget, ignore, neglect, overlook

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• Artist: Kool & the Gang
• Rating:
• Release Date: 1980
• Genre: Rhythm & Blues

Review

Although disco was well dead by the end of the 1970s, Kool & the Gang nevertheless unleashed a chart-topping, dance-club rattling monster that proved there was still life on the Excess Express. Celebrate, released in fall 1980, further gelled the exquisite relationship between the band and Brazilian fusion guru Deodato and, with equal nods to fusion, funk, and, yes, disco, the album gave the band a massive hit. Reaching into the Top Ten on both the R&B and pop charts, it furthered the comeback commenced with Ladies Night. But it was Celebrate's first baby, the unstoppable "Celebration," that provided the band a comeback of unparalleled heights. Ronald Bell predicted that the song would "be an international anthem," and he was proved right. Not only did it slam to the top of the U.S. charts, it was quickly adopted as a symbol of freedom -- first to welcome home the hostages released from Iran, then to laud Democrat Walter Mondale's presidential nomination. The downside was that this one song not only grossly overshadowed the album, but also set an unreachable standard for the rest of the set, which lost steam in its wake. Although "Jones Vs. Jones" crept into the charts, it was the thumping bass and drums on "Love Festival" and the disco ghosts of "Night People" which emerged as club favorites in the early part of the decade. And Celebrate itself marked the end of an era for Kool & the Gang, as the band would slip even farther from their funk roots and adopted dance grooves into the realms of smooth soul. But what a way to go! ~ Amy Hanson, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Celebration	Kool & the Gang, Ronald Bell	Kool & the Gang	(4:58)
Jones vs. Jones	Kool & the Gang, George "Funky" Brown	Kool & the Gang	(4:16)
Take It to the Top	Kool & the Gang, Ronald Bell	Kool & the Gang	(4:18)
Morning Star	Kool & the Gang, Robert "Spike" Mickens	Kool & the Gang	(3:49)
Love Festival	Kool & the Gang, Charles Smith	Kool & the Gang	(5:13)
Just Friends	Kool & the Gang, Ronald Bell	Kool & the Gang	(4:20)
Night People	Kool & the Gang, Ronald Bell	Kool & the Gang	(3:46)
Love Affair	Kool & the Gang, George "Funky" Brown	Kool & the Gang	(4:20)

Credits

Kool & the Gang (Producer), Kool & the Gang (Main Performer), James "J.T." Taylor (Vocals), James "J.T." Taylor (Vocals (Background)), Deodato (Arranger), Deodato (Conductor), Deodato (Producer), Deodato (Mixing), Coffee (Vocals (Background)), Kevin Bell (Keyboards), Robert "Kool" Bell (Bass), Robert "Kool" Bell (Vocals), Robert "Kool" Bell (Vocals (Background)), Ronald Bell (Keyboards), Ronald Bell (Saxophone), Ronald Bell (Vocals), Ronald Bell (Vocals (Background)), Ronald Bell (Wind), George "Funky" Brown (Percussion), George "Funky" Brown (Drums), George "Funky" Brown (Keyboards), George "Funky" Brown (Vocals), George "Funky" Brown (Vocals (Background)), Joseph DeAngelis (Assistant Engineer), Cliff Hodsdon (Assistant Engineer), Adam Ippolito (Keyboards), Robert "Spike" Mickens (Trumpet), Robert "Spike" Mickens (Vocals), Robert "Spike" Mickens (Vocals (Background)), Meekaeel Muhammad (Vocals), Meekaeel Muhammad (Vocals (Background)), Julian Robertson (Assistant Engineer), Charles Smith (Guitar), Charles Smith (Guitar), Charles Smith (Vocals), Dennis "D.T." Thomas (Keyboards), Dennis "D.T." Thomas (Sax (Alto)), Dennis "D.T." Thomas (Vocals), Dennis "D.T." Thomas (Wind), Cedric Toon (Vocals), Cedric Toon (Vocals (Background)), Earl Toon (Keyboards), Earl Toon (Vocals), Earl Toon (Vocals (Background)), Richard Wexler (Photography), Tom Coyne (Mastering), Bob Heimall (Art Direction), Bob Heimall (Design), Jim Bonnefond (Engineer), Jim Bonnefond (Mixing), Adam Epolito (Keyboards), Gabe Vigorito (Mixing), Something Sweet (Vocals (Background)), Kenny Robb (Assistant Engineer)

IN BRIEF: To honor a victory or the memory of something in some special way.

Stop worrying about the potholes in the road and celebrate the journey!! — Barbara Hoffman.

Tutor's tip: The "celibate" (one who abstains from intimate physical relations) monk sat down to "cerebrate" (think) about how to "calibrate" (fine-tune) his scale, but an old friend arrived to "celebrate" (engage in festivities) with him.

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Dansk (Danish)
v. tr. - fejre, feste, prise
v. intr. - celebrere messe, feste

Nederlands (Dutch)
vieren, (mis) opdragen, loven, feestvieren

Français (French)
v. tr. - célébrer, fêter, se réjouir, (Relig) célébrer (messe), célébrer (vie, amour)
v. intr. - faire la fête

Deutsch (German)
v. - feiern, begehen, zelebrieren, lobpreisen, ein Fest feiern

Ελληνική (Greek)
v. - πανηγυρίζω, γιορτάζω, δοξάζω, εξυμνώ, εορτάζω, τιμώ (μνήμη), (θρησκ.) ιερουργώ, χοροστατώ

Italiano (Italian)
celebrare, festeggiare, lodare, elogiare, fare l'elogio di, fare festa

Português (Portuguese)
v. - celebrar

Русский (Russian)
прославлять, праздновать

Español (Spanish)
v. tr. - celebrar, festejar, conmemorar, jaranear, estar de parranda
v. intr. - celebrarse, festejarse, conmemorarse

Svenska (Swedish)
v. - fira, prisa, festa (vard.)

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
庆祝, 主持, 举行, 颂扬, 赞美, 过节, 欢乐, 举行宗教仪式

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
v. tr. - 慶祝, 主持, 舉行, 頌揚, 讚美
v. intr. - 慶祝, 過節, 歡樂, 舉行宗教儀式

한국어 (Korean)
v. tr. - 경축하다, 찬양하다
v. intr. - 축전을 행하다

日本語 (Japanese)
v. - 祝う, ほめたたえる, 祝賀する, 公表する, 式典を挙行する

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(فعل) يحتفل‏

עברית (Hebrew)
v. tr. - ‮חגג, פיאר, הילל, ערך טקס‬
v. intr. - ‮חגג, פיאר, הילל‬

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