eternalize

verb

Definition of eternalizenext
as in to commemorate
to give eternal or lasting existence to the monument was created to eternalize the service and sacrifice of the sons of the village who fought in the American Civil War

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  1. commemorate
  2. celebrate
  3. perpetuate
  4. immortalize
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  • It’s finally slated to open in 2026 to commemorate the nearly 50,000 Greek Jews who were loaded onto cattle trucks in Thessaloniki and transported to Auschwitz during the Nazi occupation of Greece.
    George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 5 Nov. 2024
  • While the reason behind the celebrations may be different, to commemorate the festival, Sikhs will also go to the Gurdwara to pray and meditate, light diyas and set off fireworks.
    Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of commemorate
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  • Nelson Agholor #15 of the Baltimore Ravens celebrates his touchdown reception against the Cincinnati Bengals with Mark Andrews #89 during the first quarter at M&T Bank Stadium, in Baltimore, on Thursday.
    NBC News, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
  • The wine was again flowing Friday afternoon as the store celebrated its 60th birthday — and in nearly the same location.
    Sal Pizarro, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
Definition of celebrate
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  • While votes were still being counted, Trump falsely claimed victory and alleged that his opponents were perpetuating fraud.
    Hadas Gold, CNN, 3 Nov. 2024
  • The same way that our culture has taught us to whisper about our periods and hide our tampons—despite the fact that our menstrual cycles perpetuate our species—new mothers are culturally guided to hide the more brutal details of childbirth.
    Krista Vernoff, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2024
Definition of perpetuate
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  • Mariah Carey's status as the queen of Christmas has now been immortalized in wax!
    Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Sports fans in Michigan have immortalized several heroes over the years, honoring athletes and coaches for their performances.
    Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 29 Oct. 2024
Definition of immortalize
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