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.
Recent Examples on the Web Afterward, the surgeons who performed the procedure were celebrated and immortalized. Theresa Vargas, Washington Post, 13 Mar. 2024 Hong says that his Feb. 22 ceremony at the TCL Chinese Theatre, in which his hands and feet were immortalized in cement, came close to being a chance to see his castmates again. Jack Smart, Peoplemag, 8 Mar. 2024 Performed nonstop in 2016 at St. Ann’s Warehouse in Brooklyn, the original production become a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize and was immortalized in a two-hour HBO documentary. Sam Hurwitt, The Mercury News, 23 Feb. 2024 This mission underscores the enduring quest to immortalize human culture and wisdom on the lunar surface. Cathy Hackl, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2024 Miley Cyrus‘ 2013 Bangerz era has been immortalized in pop culture history as both iconic and infamous. Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 28 Feb. 2024 This is how many of George Michael’s fans remember the late, great singer—and his image has now been immortalized just so on a new collectible coin issued by Britain’s Royal Mint. Lianne Kolirin, CNN, 26 Feb. 2024 The life, work, and singular persona of Robert Mapplethorpe have been immortalized thoroughly over the years. José Criales-Unzueta, Vogue, 12 Feb. 2024 Even before Bryant’s death, Lakers fans speculated about the pose or image that would be immortalized in his statue. Greg Beacham, USA TODAY, 9 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1566, in the meaning defined above

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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 18 Mar. 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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