Immortalise (Verb)
Meaning 1
Make famous forever; "This melody immortalized its composer".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- The painting will immortalise the artist's unique style for generations to come.
- Her record-breaking run immortalised her name in the athletics hall of fame.
- This iconic novel has immortalised its author as one of the greatest writers of all time.
- Their discovery of DNA structure immortalised the scientists in the world of biology.
- The film's soundtrack immortalised the song as a timeless classic.
Synonyms
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Meaning 2
Be or provide a memorial to a person or an event; "This sculpture commemorates the victims of the concentration camps"; "We memorialized the Dead".
Classification
Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.
Examples
- The fallen soldier's name will immortalise his bravery in the annals of history and serve as a reminder to future generations.
- The new museum will immortalise the memories of those who fought for freedom during the war.
- Her selfless act of kindness will immortalise her as one of the most charitable figures in our community.
- The painting's vivid depiction of the Battle of Waterloo immortalises the chaos and devastation of war.
- The statue was erected to immortalise the town's founder and his invaluable contribution to the region's development.