eternize

American  

[ih-tur-nahyz] / ɪˈtɜr naɪz /

especially British, eternise

verb (used with object)

eternized, eternizing

1. to make eternal; perpetuate.

2. to immortalize.

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• eternization
  noun
• uneternized
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of eternize

From the Medieval Latin word ēternizāre, dating back to 1560–70. See eterne, -ize

Example Sentences

Many there were who sought to eternize their own Names by honouring his; some by Elegies, and other Devices, amongst the rest one made this Anagram upon his name.

From The Lives of the Most Famous English Poets (1687) by Parker, William Riley

Then there may be titles, and pensions, and marble monuments to eternize the men who have thus become great;—but what becomes of you, and your country, and your children?

From The Ontario Readers: Fourth Book by Ontario. Ministry of Education

Julius Cæsar was noe less diligent to eternize his name be the pen then be the suord.

From Of the Orthographie and Congruitie of the Britan Tongue A Treates, noe shorter than necessarie, for the Schooles by Wheatley, Henry Benjamin

V. last forever, endure forever, go on forever; have no end. eternize, perpetuate.

From Roget's Thesaurus of English Words and Phrases by Roget, Peter Mark

Yet, if his name you'd eternize, And must exalt him to the skies; Without a star this may be done: So Tickell mourn'd his Addison.

From The Poems of Jonathan Swift, D.D., Volume 1 by Browning, William Ernst