immortalize

verb

im·mor·tal·ize i-ˈmȯr-tə-ˌlīz

immortalized; immortalizing

Synonyms of immortalize

transitive verb

: to make immortal

immortalization

i-ˌmȯr-tə-lə-ˈzā-shən

noun

immortalizer

i-ˈmȯr-tə-ˌlī-zər

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 anti-tea sentiment was immortalized in a founding father's now-famous letter. — James Doubek, NPR, 3 July 2026 The Little House on the Prairie Museum contains a cabin like the home Wilder immortalized. — Alicia Underlee Nelson, Midwest Living, 22 June 2026 And now, as Dolan foretold in early April, these Knicks are immortalized in NBA and New York lore. — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 16 June 2026 Regardless of the reason for their big-ticket price tag, many of these gobstopper-sized rings worn by the world’s most famous women have become immortalized in pop culture, thanks to the mystique surrounding their ultra-valuable stones. — Freya Drohan, InStyle, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for immortalize

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First Known Use

circa 1566, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of immortalize was circa 1566

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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

immortalize

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