eternalise
/i:'tə:naiz/ Cách viết khác : (eternalise) /i:'tə:nəlaiz/ (eternalize) /i:'tə:nəlaiz/ (et
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Definition
- Verb:
- To make eternal; to cause to last or be remembered forever: The primary meaning of "eternalise" is to preserve something from oblivion, granting it a form of everlasting existence or fame. It implies an action that secures lasting memory or significance.
Usage
The verb "eternalise" is a transitive verb, meaning it requires a direct object. It is used in formal or literary contexts to describe the act of making something—such as a memory, a person's name, or an event—enduring and timeless. It often relates to art, literature, or monumental acts that ensure something is not forgotten.
Examples
- Verb:
- The poet sought to eternalise the beauty of the landscape in his verses.
- That historic treaty eternalised the principles of peace and cooperation.
- Her groundbreaking discovery eternalised her name in the annals of science.
Advanced Usage
- "to eternalise in memory/marble/etc.": To preserve forever in a specific medium or form.
- The sculptor aimed to eternalise the hero's likeness in marble.
- Passive Voice: Often used to describe the state of being made eternal.
- His sacrifice was eternalised in the nation's collective memory.
Variants and Related Words
- Eternalize (verb): An alternative spelling of "eternalise," primarily used in American English.
- Eternise / Eternize (verb): Archaic or less common variants with the same core meaning as "eternalise."
- Immortalise (verb): A very close synonym, meaning to confer enduring fame or lasting memory.
Synonyms
- Immortalise: To make immortal or famous forever.
- Perpetuate: To make something continue indefinitely.
- Memorialise: To preserve the memory of; to commemorate.
Antonyms
- Obliterate: To remove all traces of; to destroy utterly.
- Forget: To fail to remember.
- Efface: To erase or wipe out.
Related Idioms and Phrases
- To eternalise in the history books: To ensure someone or something is permanently recorded in history.
- Their victory eternalised the team in the history books of the sport.
Verb
- make famous forever
- This melody immortalized its composer