immortalize

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verb

im·​mor·​tal·​ize i-ˈmȯr-tə-ˌlīz 

immortalized; immortalizing

transitive verb

: to make immortal

immortalization

i-ˌmȯr-tə-lə-ˈzā-shən 

noun

immortalizer

i-ˈmȯr-tə-ˌlī-zər 

noun

immortalization

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noun

im·​mor·​tal·​iza·​tion

variants also British immortalisation

⸗ˌ⸗⸗ə̇ˈzāshən, 

-ˌīˈz-

plural -s

: the act or process of making immortal

also : the state of being made immortal

Synonyms of immortalize

Verb

• commemorate
• celebrate
• perpetuate
• eternalize

Examples of immortalize in a Sentence

Verb

The battle was immortalized in a famous poem.

The explorers were immortalized when the mountains were named after them.

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

The film, directed by Will Lovelace and Dylan Southern, immortalizes the cross-generational celebration of last summer while also digging deep into the brothers’ newfound admiration for each other. — Jaeden Pinder, Rolling Stone, 10 Sep. 2026

The infamous explosion covered Pompeii and Herculaneum in volcanic debris, immortalizing the final moments of the ancient Roman cities and some of their unfortunate inhabitants in stunning detail. — Margherita Bassi, Popular Science, 3 Sep. 2026

Hemingway’s admiration of and attachment to the area is immortalized with with a memorial and free audio walking tour. — Megan Wahn, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026

But Marks and Diana’s connection continues, immortalized by the untaken Italian vacation—and the friends’ shared love of fashion. — Allie Merriam, Vanity Fair, 1 Sep. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Noun

French immortalisation, from immortaliser to immortalize + -ation

First Known Use

Verb

circa 1566, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

immortalize

verb

im·​mor·​tal·​ize im-ˈȯrt-ᵊl-ˌīz 

immortalized; immortalizing

: to make immortal

the battle was immortalized in a famous poem

immortalization

-ˌȯrt-ᵊl-ə-ˈzā-shən

noun