immortalize

verb

im·​mor·​tal·​ize i-ˈmȯr-tə-ˌlīz How to pronounce immortalize (audio)
immortalized; immortalizing
immortalization noun
immortalizer noun

Examples of immortalize in a Sentence

The battle was immortalized in a famous poem. The explorers were immortalized when the mountains were named after them.
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The show was delayed by two years due to the pandemic and was immortalized via Gaga Chromatica Ball, an HBO concert special in 2024. Michael Nied, People.com, 26 Mar. 2025 But four minutes on the internet is more than enough time for a mistake to be screen-captured and immortalized. Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 23 Mar. 2025 Near the servers, clay sculptures — petite doppelgängers immortalizing people who have worked for the organization — line the walls and spill into the pews. Emma Bowman, NPR, 23 Mar. 2025 After the film climaxes in a predictable shootout, the title character − a Mexican cartel leader who undergoes gender-affirming surgery and is reborn as an activist − is sanctified and immortalized. Pamela Avila, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for immortalize

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1566, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of immortalize was circa 1566

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“Immortalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/immortalize. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

immortalize

verb
im·​mor·​tal·​ize im-ˈȯrt-ᵊl-ˌīz How to pronounce immortalize (audio)
immortalized; immortalizing
: to make immortal
the battle was immortalized in a famous poem
immortalization
-ˌȯrt-ᵊl-ə-ˈzā-shən
noun

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