To make eternal or immortal; to preserve or commemorate something permanently, as if it would last forever.
From 'eternal' (Latin 'aeternalis') plus '-ize' (American suffix for verbs). The word developed in English to express the action of conferring eternal status on something.
When someone becomes famous, they're 'eternalised' through images, films, and stories—their name lives on past their lifetime, which is why celebrities worry so much about their legacy!
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