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- Dictionarysol·em·nize/ˈsäləmˌnīz/
verb
- 1. duly perform (a ceremony, especially that of marriage): "they needed only to find a priest to solemnize their marriage"
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The meaning of SOLEMNIZE is to observe or honor with solemnity. How to use solemnize in a sentence.
SOLEMNIZE definition: 1. to perform the official marriage ceremony, especially as part of a religious ceremony in a…. Learn more.
verb (used with object) , sol·em·nized, sol·em·niz·ing. to perform the ceremony of (marriage). to hold or perform (ceremonies, rites, etc.) in due manner. to observe or commemorate with rites or ceremonies: to solemnize an occasion with prayer. to go through with ceremony or formality.
When you solemnize something, you make it serious or dignified. You might solemnize a meal by lighting candles and saying grace before you eat.
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. 4. to perform or hold (ceremonies, etc) in due manner. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Derived forms.
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. [1350–1400]
SOLEMNIZE meaning: 1. to perform the official marriage ceremony, especially as part of a religious ceremony in a…. Learn more.
Definition of solemnize verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
to observe or commemorate with rites or ceremonies: to solemnize an occasion with prayer. to go through with ceremony or formality. to render solemn , serious, or grave; dignify.
observe or perform with dignity or gravity.
