Solemnize

v. t.	1.	To perform with solemn or ritual ceremonies, or according to legal forms. [imp. & p. p. Solemnized ; p. pr. & vb. n. Solemnizing .] 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.
n.	1.	Solemnization. Though spoused, yet wanting wedlock's solemnize. - Spenser.

Verb	1.	solemnize - observe or perform with dignity or gravity; "The King solemnized this day of morning" Synonyms: solemnise
	2.	solemnize - perform (the wedding ceremony) with proper ceremonies Synonyms: solemnise
	3.	solemnize - make solemn and grave; "This ceremony solemnized our hearts" Synonyms: solemnise

administer Communion, attend Communion, attend Mass, beat the drum, blow the trumpet, celebrate, celebrate Mass, commemorate, communicate, conventionalize, dignify, dress ship, fire a salute, formalize, freer, hallow, hold jubilee, honor, jubilate, jubilize, keep, maffick, make merry, mark, memorialize, observe, receive the Sacrament, ritualize, signalize, solemnly mark, sound a fanfare, stylize, venerate

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