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 Medieval folklore has immortalized the story of Roland, the Frankish hero who fought under Charlemagne, and Durandal, his indestructible sword. Ellen Wexler, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 July 2024 Drake will forever be immortalized in the Big Apple, as the 6 God has received a wax figure at Madame Tussauds New York. Michael Saponara, Billboard, 2 July 2024 He was surrounded by his family, who had long awaited the day Jackson would be immortalized at Kauffman. Matt Guzman, Kansas City Star, 29 June 2024 Nicknamed the Queen of the Waves, Ederle overcame both the channel’s treacherous conditions and the inequality facing female athletes of her era to immortalize herself as one of New York’s great sports heroes. Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 26 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for immortalize 

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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 26 Jul. 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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