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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Stepping into a part immortalized by a scintillating Elizabeth Taylor in the 1958 film adaptation of the same name—and, in subsequent years, everyone from Scarlett Johansson to Sienna Miller on stage—Edgar-Jones seems entirely unfazed. Radhika Seth, Vogue, 19 Dec. 2024 This trend would continue for decades as the longtime Village Voice photographer captured and immortalized some of the most iconic milestones in LGBTQ history. Brooke Sopelsa, NBC News, 15 Dec. 2024 His name is etched at its base, immortalizing his dedication to the project. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024 While the scourge of blood diamonds has been well-documented (and immortalized by the 2006 Leonardo DiCaprio film), the role of blood gold is more insidious but no less ruinous. Charlie Campbell / Dubai, TIME, 29 Nov. 2024 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 26 Dec. 2024.

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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