To write an epitaph for someone or to compose words suitable for a tombstone; to commemorate someone's death with written words.
From 'epitaph' with the productive verb-forming suffix '-ize,' which originated in Greek and became common in English for creating verbs from nouns. The suffix implies the action of creating, practicing, or applying the noun.
The verb 'epitaphize' captures the ancient human impulse to turn death into poetry—by choosing this verb, speakers acknowledge that summarizing a life in a few words is itself an artistic act, not just a practical one.
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