fete vs celebrate

[ostap77]

"He was feted with dinner on his 80th birthday."

OR

"He was celebrated with dinner on his 80th birthday."

What would be the difference between "to fete" and "to celebrate"?

 

[ostap77]

"He was feted with dinner on his 80th birthday."

OR

"He was celebrated with dinner on his 80th birthday."

What would be the difference between "to fete" and "to celebrate"?

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[bhaisahab]

:?:

He was feted, his birthday was celebrated.

 

[ostap77]

He was feted, his birthday was celebrated.

Do we use them in different contexts?

 

[5jj]

Do we use them in different contexts?

The context of the fêting and celebration is the same, but the co-text is different; bhaisahab has given you the correct usage.