immortalize

verb

im·​mor·​tal·​ize i-ˈmȯr-tə-ˌlīz How to pronounce immortalize (audio)
immortalized; immortalizing
Synonyms of immortalizenext
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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The Mike Vrabel and Dianna Russini saga has been forever subtly immortalized in a Chargers schedule release video. Senior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2026 If Cleveland had won the 2016 World Series… … that home run would be immortalized by sports fans in and out of Cleveland. Zack Meisel, New York Times, 15 May 2026 There aren’t many lists left for Taylor Swift and Beyoncé to conquer, but the music of both is being honored among the 25 songs, albums and sounds being immortalized on the Library of Congress' National Recording Registry. Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 14 May 2026 From Greg Daniels and Michael Koman, The Paper is set in the same universe as NBC’s Emmy-winning series The Office, and features the documentary crew that immortalized Dunder Mifflin’s Scranton branch. Denise Petski, Deadline, 11 May 2026 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 16 May. 2026.

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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