Solemnize

(verb.) make solemn and grave; 'This ceremony solemnized our hearts'.

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

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

卡特编辑

• In the first place, we are very safe in questioning Mr. Williamson's right to solemnize a marriage. 阿瑟·柯南·道尔. 福尔摩斯归来记.
• This morning there were two marriages solemnized in Briarfield church--Louis Gérard Moore, Esq. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 雪莉.
• Meanwhile the marriage was appointed to be solemnized in eight weeks' time, and Mr. Bounderby went every evening to Stone Lodge as an accepted wooer. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 艰难时事.
• The sight of the awful and majestic in nature had indeed always the effect of solemnizing my mind, and causing me to forget the passing cares of life. 玛丽·雪莱. 弗兰肯斯坦.

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