celebrate vs compliment

celebrate

verb
  • To extol or honour in a solemn manner. 

  • To perform or participate in, as a sacrament or solemn rite; to perform with appropriate rites. 

  • To honour by rites, by ceremonies of joy and respect, or by refraining from ordinary business; to observe duly. 

  • To engage in joyful activity in appreciation of an event. 

compliment

verb
  • To pay a compliment (to someone); to express a favourable opinion (of someone). 

noun
  • An expression of praise, congratulation, or respect. 

  • Complimentary language; courtesy, flattery. 

How often have the words celebrate and compliment occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )