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   Sol·em·nize

   /ˈsäləmˌnīz/

   

   verb

   • 1. duly perform (a ceremony, especially that of marriage): "they needed only to find a priest to solemnize their marriage"
   • ▪ mark with a formal ceremony: "she made the promise which was solemnized by the local “witch doctor”"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French solemniser, from medieval Latin solemnizare, from Latin sollemnis (see solemn).

   Derivatives

   • 1. solemnization noun

   Scrabble Points: 20

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2. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-wordSOLEMNIZE - Find out everything about this English word | Collins

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   Definitions of 'solemnize' 1. to celebrate or observe with rites or formal ceremonies, as a religious occasion. [...] 2. to celebrate or perform the ceremony of (marriage) [...] 3. to make solemn or serious. [...] More. Conjugations of 'solemnize' present simple: I solemnize, you solemnize [...] past simple: I solemnized, you solemnized [...]

3. www.thefreedictionary.com › solemnizedSolemnized - definition of solemnized by The Free Dictionary

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   1. to go through or observe with ceremony or formality. 2. to perform the ceremony of (marriage). 3. to render solemn; dignify. v.i. 4. to act or speak with solemnity.

4. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › solemnizeSOLEMNIZE Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words -...

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   Mar 23, 2019 · Definition of solemnize. as in to consecrate. formal to mark (something) officially or formally especially with a religious ceremony The priest solemnized their marriage. Synonyms & Similar Words. Relevance. consecrate. honor. celebrate. bless. sanctify. commemorate. praise. observe. remember. keep. laud. memorialize. fête. fete.

5. www.oed.com › dictionary › solemnize_vsolemnize, v. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

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   What does the verb solemnize mean? There are eight meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb solemnize, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. Entry status. OED is undergoing a continuous programme of revision to modernize and improve definitions.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySOLEMNIZATION definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

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   noun [ U ] formal (UK usually solemnisation) us / ˌsɑː.ləm.nəˈzeɪ.ʃ ə n / uk / ˌsɒl.əm.naɪˈzeɪ.ʃ ə n / Add to word list. the act or process of solemnizing a marriage (= performing the official ceremony): The Act of Parliament regulates the solemnization of marriages in England.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionsolemnity noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   [plural] (formal) formal things that people do at a serious event or occasion. to observe the solemnities of the occasion. Word Origin. See solemnity in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Check pronunciation: solemnity. Definition of solemnity noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › exampleSOLEMNIZE example sentences | Cambridge Dictionary

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   Examples of SOLEMNIZE in a sentence, how to use it. 20 examples: Marriage is solemnized mainly through negotiation. - That was a church from…