Definition

To honor or remember someone or something by creating a lasting tribute or memorial.

Example

The community came together to memorialize the heroes who sacrificed their lives.

Tense Forms

Conversation

Have you thought about how we should memorialize our friend?

I think we could create a small plaque in the park where we used to hang out.

That sounds perfect! It would be a nice way to remember him.

Absolutely, and we can gather everyone for a little ceremony.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Memorialize → It is formed from "memorial" (from Latin *memorialis*, meaning pertaining to memory) and "-ize" (a suffix used to form verbs meaning to make or to render). The word "memorialize" means to make something a matter of memory or to commemorate it.

Memory Tip

Think of creating a way to remember something — 'memorial' relates to memory, and '-ize' means to make. So, memorialize means to make something memorable.

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