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- [muh-mawr-ee-uh-lahyz, -mohr-]
- /məˈmɔr i əˌlaɪz, -ˈmoʊr-/
- /mɪ.ˈmɔː.rɪə.laɪz/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [muh-mawr-ee-uh-lahyz, -mohr-]
- /məˈmɔr i əˌlaɪz, -ˈmoʊr-/
Definitions of memorialize word
- verb with object memorialize to commemorate. 1
- verb with object memorialize to present a memorial to. 1
- noun memorialize Preserve the memory of; commemorate. 1
- transitive verb memorialize commemorate sth 1
- verb memorialize If a person or event is memorialized, something is produced that will continue to exist and remind people of them. 0
- verb memorialize to honour or commemorate 0
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Origin of memorialize
First appearance:
before 1790 One of the 43% newest English words
First recorded in 1790-1800; memorial + -ize
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Parts of speech for Memorialize
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
memorialize popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
memorialize usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for memorialize
verb memorialize
- commemorate — To commemorate an important event or person means to remember them by means of a special action, ceremony, or specially-created object.
- admire — If you admire someone or something, you like and respect them very much.
- lionize — to treat (a person) as a celebrity: to lionize the visiting poet.
- adore — If you adore someone, you feel great love and admiration for them.
- worship — reverent honor and homage paid to God or a sacred personage, or to any object regarded as sacred.
Antonyms for memorialize
verb memorialize
- dishonor — lack or loss of honor; disgraceful or dishonest character or conduct.
- abhor — If you abhor something, you hate it very much, especially for moral reasons.
- condemn — If you condemn something, you say that it is very bad and unacceptable.
- despise — If you despise something or someone, you dislike them and have a very low opinion of them.
- detest — If you detest someone or something, you dislike them very much.
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