Main Entry: eter·nize

Pronunciation: \i-ˈtər-ˌnīz\

Function: transitive verb

Inflected Form(s): eter·nized; eter·niz·ing

Date: 1566

1 a : to make eternal b : to prolong indefinitely
2 : immortalize

— eter·ni·za·tion \-ˌtər-nə-ˈzā-shən\ noun