commemorate

Pronunciation

Verb B2 Upper-intermediate

To honor or remember a person or event, often with a ceremony, holiday, or monument.

"The statue was built to commemorate soldiers who died in the war."

Synonyms and antonyms

honor memorialize

Which word fits the gap? "The statue was built to _____ soldiers who died in the war."

Answer: commemorate

In your own words, what does "commemorate" mean?

To honor or remember a person or event, often with a ceremony, holiday, or monument.