CEFR C1

immortalize

verb

Meaning

Give something or someone lasting fame or eternal life in memory.

Examples

The sculptor sought to immortalize the hero by carving his likeness into the city's central monument.
The author immortalized the small village in her novel, turning its quiet streets into a legendary literary setting.

Synonyms: record, preserve, commemorate, eternalize

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immortalize (C1)

verb

Pronunciation: ɪˈmɔːrtəlaɪz

Definition

Give something or someone lasting fame or eternal life in memory.

Examples

The sculptor sought to immortalize the hero by carving his likeness into the city's central monument.
The author immortalized the small village in her novel, turning its quiet streets into a legendary literary setting.
The team's historic championship victory was immortalized in a commemorative mural painted on the stadium wall.

How to Use immortalize

immortalize someone in [medium] (collocation): using a specific art form to preserve a memory — "The painter immortalized his wife in a beautiful oil portrait."
be immortalized by [agent] (collocation): passive construction showing how fame was achieved — "The local legend was immortalized by the town's folk songs."

Synonyms of immortalize

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