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Celebrate vs. Observe — What's the Difference?

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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