Difference between Commemorate and Remember

What is the difference between Commemorate and Remember?

Commemorate as a verb is to honour the memory of someone or something with a ceremony. while Remember as a verb is to recall from one's memory; to have an image in one's memory.

Commemorate

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To honour the memory of someone or something with a ceremony. To serve as a memorial to someone or something.

Example sentence: I believe, and I have always believed, that these events on the occasion of International Holocaust Remembrance Day should take place in Auschwitz and that this is the most important place to commemorate the victims of the Holocaust.

Remember

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To recall from one's memory; to have an image in one's memory.To memorize; to put something into memory.To not forget (to do something required)To convey greetings.To put in mind; to remind (also used reflexively)To engage in the process of recalling memories.

We hope you now know whether to use Commemorate or Remember in your sentence.

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