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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But one play — one indelible moment — immortalized Graham in Philly sports lore forever. Anthony Stitt, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025 Remember, your dress will be immortalized in pictures. Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2025 Ten years after Iguodala helped the Warriors to their first of four championships, the team immortalized him by retiring his jersey. Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 23 Feb. 2025 These enchanting constructions were built to immortalize real love stories in stone. Gulnaz Khan, AFAR Media, 13 Feb. 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 22 Mar. 2025.

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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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