Celebrate vs. Observe — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Celebrate and Observe
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Celebrate
To observe (a day or event) with ceremonies of respect, festivity, or rejoicing.
Observe
Notice or perceive (something) and register it as being significant
She observed that all the chairs were already occupied
Celebrate
To perform (a religious ceremony)
Celebrate Mass.
Observe
Make a remark
‘It's chilly,’ she observed
A stockbroker once observed that dealers live and work in hell
Celebrate
To extol or praise
A sonnet that celebrates love.
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Observe
Fulfil or comply with (a social, legal, ethical, or religious obligation)
A tribunal must observe the principles of natural justice
Celebrate
To make widely known; display
"a determination on the author's part to celebrate ... the offenses of another" (William H. Pritchard).
Observe
To be or become aware of, especially through careful and directed attention; notice
Observed a car leaving the property.
Celebrate
To observe an occasion with appropriate ceremony or festivity.
Observe
To watch attentively
Observe a child's behavior.
Celebrate
To perform a religious ceremony.
Observe
To make a systematic or scientific observation of
Observe the orbit of a comet.
Celebrate
To engage in festivities
Went out and celebrated after the victory.
Observe
To say casually; remark
"'It's nice to have somebody to wait on you,' she observed, with a laugh" (Upton Sinclair).
Celebrate
(transitive) To extol or honour in a solemn manner.
To celebrate the name of the Most High
Observe
To adhere to or abide by; comply with
Observe the terms of a contract.
Celebrate
(transitive) To honour by rites, by ceremonies of joy and respect, or by refraining from ordinary business; to observe duly.
To celebrate a birthday
Observe
To act in acknowledgment of (a holiday, for example); keep or celebrate
Observe an anniversary.
Celebrate
(intransitive) To engage in joyful activity in appreciation of an event.
I was promoted today at work—let’s celebrate!
Observe
To maintain (silence or a period of silence), as out of respect for someone who has died.
Celebrate
(transitive) To perform or participate in, as a sacrament or solemn rite; to perform with appropriate rites.
To celebrate a marriage
Observe
To take notice
Stood by the window observing.
Celebrate
To extol or honor in a solemn manner; as, to celebrate the name of the Most High.
Observe
To say something; make a comment or remark
Observed upon the unusual weather.
Celebrate
To honor by solemn rites, by ceremonies of joy and respect, or by refraining from ordinary business; to observe duly; to keep; as, to celebrate a birthday.
From even unto even shall ye celebrate your Sabbath.
Observe
To watch or be present without participating actively
We were invited to the conference solely to observe.
Celebrate
To perform or participate in, as a sacrament or solemn rite; to solemnize; to perform with appropriate rites; as, to celebrate a marriage.
We are called upon to commemorate a revolution as surprising in its manner as happy in its consequences.
Earth, water, air, and fire, with feeling glee,Exult to celebrate thy festival.
Observe
(transitive) To notice or view, especially carefully or with attention to detail.
From this vantage point we can observe the behavior of the animals in their natural habitat.
She got up before dawn to observe the lunar eclipse.
Celebrate
Celebrate, as of holidays or rites;
Keep the commandments
Celebrate Christmas
Observe Yom Kippur
Observe
(transitive) To follow or obey the custom, practice, or rules (especially of a religion).
Please observe all posted speed limits.
Celebrate
Have a celebration;
They were feting the patriarch of the family
After the exam, the students were celebrating
Observe
(transitive) To take note of and celebrate (a holiday or similar occurrence); to follow (a type of time or calendar reckoning).
Celebrate
Assign great social importance to;
The film director was celebrated all over Hollywood
The tenor was lionized in Vienna
Observe
(intransitive) To comment on something; to make an observation.
The senator observed that the bill would be detrimental to his constituents.
Observe
(archaic) An observation remark, comment or judgement.
Observe
To take notice of by appropriate conduct; to conform one's action or practice to; to keep; to heed; to obey; to comply with; as, to observe rules or commands; to observe civility.
Ye shall observe the feast of unleavened bread.
He wolde no such cursedness observe.
Must I budge? Must I observe you?
With solemn purpose to observeImmutably his sovereign will.
Observe
To be on the watch respecting; to pay attention to; to notice with care; to see; to perceive; to notice; to discover; as, to observe an eclipse; to observe the color or fashion of a dress; to observe the movements of an army; to observe an accident.
Observe
To express as what has been noticed; to utter as a remark; to say in a casual or incidental way; to remark.
Observe
To take notice; to give attention to what one sees or hears; to attend.
Observe
To make a remark; to comment; to make an observation{3}; - generally with on or upon.
I have barely quoted . . . without observing upon it.
Observe
Discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of;
She detected high levels of lead in her drinking water
We found traces of lead in the paint
Observe
Make mention of;
She observed that his presentation took up too much time
They noted that it was a fine day to go sailing
Observe
Observe with care or pay close attention to;
Take note of this chemical reaction
Observe
Watch attentively;
Please observe the reaction of these two chemicals
Observe
Show respect towards;
Honor your parents!
Observe
Celebrate, as of holidays or rites;
Keep the commandments
Celebrate Christmas
Observe Yom Kippur
Observe
Follow with the eyes or the mind;
Keep an eye on the baby, please!
The world is watching Sarajevo
She followed the men with the binoculars
Observe
Observe correctly or closely;
The pianist kept time with the metronome
Keep count
I cannot keep track of all my employees
Observe
Conform one's action or practice to;
Keep appointments
She never keeps her promises
We kept to the original conditions of the contract
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