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eternized

Upper-Intermediate (B2)

IPA: /ɪˈtɜrnɪzd/

KK: /ɪˈtɜrnɪzaɪd/

adjective
Definition

Made eternal or immortal; preserved in a way that lasts forever.


Example

The artist eternized her memories in a beautiful painting.


Conversation
Sloth A
Did you see that documentary about the artist who eternized his work?
Sloth B
Yeah, it was fascinating how he captured moments forever.
Sloth A
I love how art can make things feel eternized in a way that memories can’t.
Sloth B
Absolutely! It’s like his legacy will live on through his creations.

Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
immortal
enduring
timeless
Antonyms
mortal
temporary
fleeting
Root Explanation

Eternized → It is formed from "eternus" (from Latin, meaning eternal or everlasting) and the suffix "-ize" (meaning to make or to cause to become). The word "eternized" means to make something eternal or to cause it to last forever.

Memory Tip

Think of 'eternal' as something that lasts forever, and when you add '-ize', it means to make something eternal. So, to eternize something is to make it everlasting.

Visually Confused Words
uneternized
externize
ternize
westernize
veteranize
heterize
etherize
esterize
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