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v. - Make grave; Perform (the wedding ceremony) with proper ceremonies; Observe or perform with dignity or gravity.

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Usage examples (23)
  • Verb (used with object) : to solemnize an occasion with prayer
  • It is all so grotesque when one remembers how ready they are to 'solemnize' -- save the mark!
  • He needn't know when the old lady died, but it will kind of solemnize him. "
  • Re: the above posts about those who “solemnize” marriages...
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