solemnize

[SolĀ·em*nize]

When you solemnize something, you make it serious or dignified. You might solemnize a meal by lighting candles and saying grace before you eat.

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To perform with solemn or ritual ceremonies, or according to legal forms.

Verb
make solemn and grave; "This ceremony solemnized our hearts"

Verb
perform (the wedding ceremony) with proper ceremonies

Verb
observe or perform with dignity or gravity; "The King solemnized this day of morning"


v. t.
To perform with solemn or ritual ceremonies, or according to legal forms.

v. t.
To dignify or honor by ceremonies; to celebrate.

v. t.
To make grave, serious, and reverential.

n.
Solemnization.


Solemnize

Sol"em*nize , v. t. [imp. & p. p. Solemnized ; p. pr. & vb. n. Solemnizing .] [Cf. F. solemniser, sollemniser.] 1. To perform with solemn or ritual ceremonies, or according to legal forms.
Baptism to be administered in one place, and marriage solemnized in another.
2. To dignify or honor by ceremonies; to celebrate.
Their choice nobility and flowers . . . Met from all parts to solemnize this feast.
3. To make grave, serious, and reverential.
Wordsworth was solemnizzed and elevated by this his first look on Yarrow.
Every Israelite . . . arose, solemnized his face, looked towards Jerusalem . . . and prayed.

Solemnize

Sol"em*nize, n. Solemnization. [R.]
Though spoused, yet wanting wedlock's solemnize.

To perform with solemn or ritual ceremonies, or according to legal forms.

Solemnization.

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Usage Examples

I respect the fact that many denominations have different points of view with respect to gay marriage and they can hold that in the sanctity in the place of their religion and not bless them or solemnize them.

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