immortalize

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

Synonyms

• commemorate
• celebrate
• perpetuate
• eternalize

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

One of the largest Nazi projects still standing, the sprawling, colosseum-style compound was immortalized in Leni Riefenstahl’s propaganda films. —Shira Li Bartov, Sun Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2025

Yeah Yeahs led the city’s post-punk revival scene, which was immortalized in Lizzy Goodman’s 2017 book Meet Me in the Bathroom. —David Chiu, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025

Since his early wrestling days, Bollea was immortalized in what have now become collectible action figures, some more rare than others. —Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 24 July 2025

The donkey’s story was immortalized in the 1966 film Brighty of the Grand Canyon. —Christian Thorsberg, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 July 2025

Word History

First Known Use

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