immortalize

[ih-mawr-tl-ahyz]

verb (used with object), im·mor·tal·ized, im·mor·tal·iz·ing.

to bestow unending fame upon; perpetuate.
to make immortal; endow with immortality.

Also especially British, im·mor·tal·ise.

Origin of immortalize

First recorded in 1560–70; immortal + -ize

Related formsim·mor·ta·liz·a·ble, adjectiveim·mor·tal·i·za·tion, nounim·mor·tal·iz·er, noun

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Historical Examples of immortalise

Why pass over the success, and endeavour to immortalise the failure?
Short Studies on Great Subjects
James Anthony Froude
I feel convinced that this invention of mine will immortalise me.
Mr. Midshipman Easy
Captain Frederick Marryat
The author was a Chinaman, whose ingenuity should immortalise him.
The 'Fan Kwae' at Canton Before Treaty Days 1825-1844
William C. Hunter
It was burnt by an Ephesian, who thus desired to immortalise his name.
Ruins of Ancient Cities (Vol. I of II)
Charles Bucke
Unfortunately Cowper was not with us to immortalise our adventure.
Coaching, with Anecdotes of the Road
William Pitt Lennox

British Dictionary definitions for immortalise

immortalize

immortalise

verb (tr)

to give everlasting fame to, as by treating in a literary workMacbeth was immortalized by Shakespeare
to give immortality to
biology to cause (cells) to reproduce indefinitely

Derived Formsimmortalization or immortalisation, nounimmortalizer or immortaliser, noun

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Word Origin and History for immortalise

immortalize

1560s, from immortal + -ize. Perhaps modeled on Middle French immortaliser. Related: Immortalized; immortalizing.