immortalized

/ɪˈmɔːrtəlaɪzd/ /ɪˈmɔːrtəˌlaɪzd/

Meanings

verb

To give unending life to, to make immortal.

Examples :

"The artist immortalized his grandmother by painting her portrait, ensuring her memory would live on forever. "

verb

To make eternally famous.

Examples :

"His heroic deeds were immortalised in song and tale."

culture art history literature achievement

verb

To remove the effects of normal apoptosis.

Examples :

"Scientists immortalized the cells in the lab, allowing them to divide endlessly instead of dying like normal cells. "

biology medicine

Related Words

painting verb

/ˈpeɪn.tɪŋ/

To apply paint to.

"My sister is painting her bedroom walls a cheerful yellow. "

grandmother noun

/ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðɚ/

A mother of someone's parent.

"My grandmother taught me how to bake cookies when I was a child. "

eternally adverb

/ɪˈtɜːrnəli/ /iˈtɜːrnəli/

For eternity; forever.

"I shall be eternally grateful for your assistance."

immortalised verb

/ɪˈmɔːrtəlaɪzd/ /ɪˈmɔːrtəˌlaɪzd/

To give unending life to, to make immortal.

"The artist immortalised his daughter by painting her portrait, ensuring her memory would last forever. "

unending adjective

/ʌnˈɛndɪŋ/

Not ending; having no end.

"The universe seems to have an unending supply of stars. "

scientists noun

/ˈsaɪəntɪsts/

One whose activities make use of the scientific method to answer questions regarding the measurable universe. A scientist may be involved in original research, or make use of the results of the research of others.

"Scientists study plants to understand how they grow. "

endlessly adverb

/ˈɛndləsli/ /ˈɛnlɪsli/

In an endless manner; continuously without limit.

"The little brother argued endlessly about which video game to play. "

immortal noun

/ɪˈmɔːtəl/ /ɪˈmɔɹtəl/

One who is not susceptible to death.

"In many stories, a god is an immortal who cannot die, even if they are injured. "

portrait noun

/ˈpɔːtɹeɪt/ /ˈpɔɹtɹeɪt/

A painting or other picture of a person, especially the head and shoulders.

"The art teacher displayed a beautiful portrait of her grandfather in the classroom. "

apoptosis noun

/ˌapɒpˈtəʊsɪs/ /ˌæ.pəˈtoʊ.sɪs/

A process of programmed cell death by which cells undergo an ordered sequence of events which leads to death of the cell, as occurs during growth and development of the organism, as a part of normal cell aging, or as a response to cellular injury.

"During tadpole metamorphosis, apoptosis eliminates the tail cells, allowing the frog to develop its adult form. "

allowing verb

/əˈlaʊɪŋ/

To grant, give, admit, accord, afford, or yield; to let one have.

"to allow a servant his liberty; to allow a free passage; to allow one day for rest"

ensuring verb

/ɪnˈʃɔːɹɪŋ/ /ɪnˈʃɝɪŋ/

To make a pledge to (someone); to promise, guarantee (someone of something); to assure.

"My parents are ensuring my younger sister gets to school on time every day. "