solemnize

tr.v., -nized, -niz·ing, -niz·es.

1. To celebrate or observe with dignity and gravity. See synonyms at observe.
2. To perform with formal ceremony.
3. To make serious or grave.

solemnization sol'em·ni·za'tion (-nĭ-zā'shən) n.

verb

To mark (a day or an event) with ceremonies of respect, festivity, or rejoicing: celebrate, commemorate, keep, observe. See remember/forget.

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The verb has 3 meanings:

Meaning #1: observe or perform with dignity or gravity
  Synonym: solemnise

Meaning #2: perform (the wedding ceremony) with proper ceremonies
  Synonym: solemnise

Meaning #3: make solemn and grave
  Synonym: solemnise

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Dansk (Danish)
v. tr. - højtideligholde, fejre

Nederlands (Dutch)
plechtig maken, plechtig vieren, voltrekken

Français (French)
v. tr. - célébrer, ratifier

Deutsch (German)
v. - feierlich vollziehen

Ελληνική (Greek)
v. - τελώ (εορτή)

Italiano (Italian)
solennizzare

Português (Portuguese)
v. - festejar, solenizar, comemorar

Русский (Russian)
праздновать, совершать торжественный обряд или церемонию, придавать торжественность

Español (Spanish)
v. tr. - solemnizar, celebrar

Svenska (Swedish)
v. - fira, högtidshålla, ge en högtidlig prägel åt, förrätta

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
隆重地庆祝, 使显庄严, 庄重地举行

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
v. tr. - 隆重地慶祝, 使顯莊嚴, 莊重地舉行

한국어 (Korean)
v. tr. - (의식을) 집행하다, (결혼식 등을) 의식을 갖추어 올리다, 장엄하게 하다

日本語 (Japanese)
v. - 挙げる, 式を挙げて祝う, 厳粛に話す, 式を挙げる, 厳粛にする

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(فعل) يمجد, يحتفل‏

עברית (Hebrew)
v. tr. - ‮חגג, ערך טקס, העניק צביון חגיגי, הרצין‬

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