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 team’s coach, Mike Ditka, who died last week, was immortalized in a series of Saturday Night Live sketches. — Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2026 In that 2006 game, New Orleans defeated Atlanta after Steve Gleason blocked a punt in one of the defining moments in franchise history, a play now immortalized with a statue outside the stadium. — Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2026 And so, someone took it upon themselves to use artificial intelligence to immortalize the play. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2026 State media outlets even circulated the absurd accusation, later immortalized as a running joke, that protesters were being fed and financed by Kentucky Fried Chicken. — Abdelrahman Elgendy, Time, 6 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for immortalize

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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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