Memorialize
Pronunciation: /məˈmɔːriːəˌlaɪz/
Memorialize (verb)
- To create a way to remember someone who has died or an important event.
- To officially recognize and honor someone’s life or achievements through a ceremony or object.
Examples
- People often memorialize loved ones through stories and photographs.
- Communities gather to memorialize those who have passed away.
Common collocations: memorialize a person, memorialize a moment, memorialize a legacy, memorialize an event