immortalize

CEFRC1

/ɪˈmɔː(ɹ).təˌlaɪz/

verb

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    verb

    To make someone or something remembered forever.

  2. 02

    verb

    Extra detail

    To remove the effects of normal apoptosis.

Examples

  • The artist painted a mural to immortalize the local hero.

  • The exploiting classes try to immortalize false worldviews to affirm and strengthen their domination.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
2
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1

Deep Dive

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In context

  • The meek intelligence of thoſe dear eyes / (Bleſt be the art that can immortalize, / The art that baffles time's tyrannic claim / To quench it) here ſhines on me ſtill the ſame.

Quick test

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Question 1 · Quick check

The artist hoped to blank his greatest achievement in a permanent sculpture.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

verb

From immortal + -ize.