commemorate [commemorated, commemorating, commemorates]◼◼◼(to honor the memory of someone or something) verb [UK: kə.ˈme.mə.reɪt] [US: kə.ˈme.mə.ˌret]Nativity scenes commemorate the birth of Jesus. = Les scènes de la Nativité commémorent la naissance de Jésus.
commemorate [commemorated, commemorating, commemorates]◼◼◼(to serve as memorial to someone or something) verb [UK: kə.ˈme.mə.reɪt] [US: kə.ˈme.mə.ˌret]Nativity scenes commemorate the birth of Jesus. = Les scènes de la Nativité commémorent la naissance de Jésus.