Monumentalize

Pronunciation: /ˈmɑnjəməntˈɑɫiˈzi/

Monumentalize (verb)

  1. To make something seem very important and lasting, as if it were a monument.
  2. To present a person, event, or idea in a grand way so people remember it for a long time.

Examples

  • They monumentalize the old bridge to preserve its history.
  • The city monumentalizes the ruins so people remember them.