Commemorize

/kəˈmɛmərʌɪz/ verb

Definition

To commemorate or to convert into a commemoration; to make memorable or to memorialize.

Etymology

A relatively rare verb formed from 'commemorate' or 'memorial' plus the verb-forming suffix '-ize', primarily used in formal or archaic contexts.

Kelly Says

Though rarely used today, 'commemorize' represents an older attempt to create a verb specifically for turning events into lasting memories—a function now handled by the word 'commemorate' itself.

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