immortalize

verb
UK: /ɪˈmɔː.tə.laɪz/
US: /ɪˈmɔːr.tə.laɪz/

  1. To make someone or something so famous that they are remembered for a very long time.

    1. The film will immortalize her performance.
    2. The poet's work will immortalize his subject for generations to come because of its artistic merit.

  2. To preserve the memory of a person or event permanently, often in art or writing.

    1. The statue immortalizes the war heroes.
    2. Photographs of the event helped immortalize the historic day, ensuring its lasting impact.

Synonyms

commemorate memorialize immortalise celebrate enshrine perpetuate
immortalize transitive-verb

  1. To present or represent something in a way that makes it seem likely to be remembered forever.

    1. Artists immortalize their feelings in paintings.
    2. Writers immortalize key historical events using narrative skills, allowing future readers to reflect.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "immortalize" in English means: To make someone or something so famous that they are remembered for a very long time., To preserve the memory of a person or event permanently, often in art or writing..

The phonetic transcription of "immortalize" is /ɪˈmɔː.tə.laɪz/ in British English and /ɪˈmɔːr.tə.laɪz/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "immortalize": commemorate, memorialize, immortalise, celebrate, enshrine, perpetuate.

Example usage of "immortalize": "The film will immortalize her performance.". More examples on the page.