SOLEMNIZE

solemnize, solemnise

(verb) make solemn and grave; “This ceremony solemnized our hearts”

solemnize, solemnise

(verb) perform (the wedding ceremony) with proper ceremonies

solemnize, solemnise

(verb) observe or perform with dignity or gravity; “The King solemnized this day of morning”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Verb

solemnize (third-person singular simple present solemnizes, present participle solemnizing, simple past and past participle solemnized)

(transitive, US) To make solemn, or official, through ceremony or legal act.

To make grave, serious, and reverential.

Anagrams

• lemonizes

Source: Wiktionary

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Sol"em*nize, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Solemnized; p. pr. & vb. n. Solemnizing.] Etym: [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. Hooker.

2. To dignify or honor by ceremonies; to celebrate. Their choice nobility and flowers . . . Met from all parts to solemnize this feast. Milton.

3. To make grave, serious, and reverential. Wordsworth was solemnizzed and elevated by this his first look on Yarrow. J. C. Shairp. Every Israelite . . . arose, solemnized his face, looked towards Jerusalem . . . and prayed. L. Wallace.

Sol"em*nize, n.

Definition: Solemnization. [R.] Though spoused, yet wanting wedlock's solemnize. Spenser.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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