Geri
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What is the oposite of to celebrate? Birthdays we celebrate, mainly when we are young. What about memorial days? Is there a neutral verb which serves both options?
Sep 30, 2017 8:18 AM
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I would say commemorate is the nearest we would have. You might also use 'mark'
September 30, 2017
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You can use 'commemorate' for a memorial day, but it wouldn't be a positive way to describe a more joyful occasion.
September 30, 2017
The opposite of "celebrate" is "mourn". However, we would only use the verb "mourn" for a funeral, when somebody has died. For remembrance days, the verb we use is "observe". (I had to leave this as a comment, rather than as an "answer", because your question does not appear to be open to new answers).
October 9, 2017
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