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Solemnize vs Solemn - What's the difference?

solemnize | solemn |

Solemn is a derived term of solemnize.



As a verb solemnize

is to make solemn, or official, through ceremony or legal act.

As an adjective solemn is

deeply serious and somber.

solemnize

English

Alternative forms

* solemnise (UK)

Verb

(solemniz)
  • (US) To make solemn, or official, through ceremony or legal act.
    • The couple chose to solemnize their relationship in a secular ceremony, instead of having a wedding.
  • * Hooker
    • Baptism to be administered in one place, and marriage solemnized in another.
  • * Milton
    • Their choice nobility and flowers / Met from all parts to solemnize this feast.
  • To make grave, serious, and reverential.
  • * J. C. Shairp
    • Wordsworth was solemnized and elevated by this his first look on Yarrow.
  • * L. Wallace
    • Every Israelite and prayed.

    Anagrams

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    solemn

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Deeply serious and somber.
  • Somberly impressive.
  • Performed with great ceremony.
  • Sacred.
  • Gloomy or sombre.

    • Derived terms

    * solemnity * solemnize * solemnly * solemnness

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