Eternize

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Eternize \E*ter"nize\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Eternized}; p. pr. &
     vb. n. {Eterniziing}.] [Cf. F. ['e]terniser.]
     1. To make eternal or endless.
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              This other [gift] served but to eternize woe.


                                                    --Milton.
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     2. To make forever famous; to immortalize; as, to eternize
        one's self, a name, exploits.
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              St. Alban's battle won by famous York,
              Shall be eternized in all age to come. --Shak.
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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  eternize
       v 1: cause to continue indefinitely
       2: make famous for ever [syn: {immortalize}, {immortalise}, {eternise},
           {eternalize}, {eternalise}]