Definition of "immortalize" [im•mor•tal•ize]

• To make immortal. (verb-transitive)

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• "One feat researchers have accomplished in the lab is using telomerase to "immortalize" human cells."
• "I wanted to start doing some clips with my baby girl in order to 'immortalize' her."
• "Well if they can "immortalize" liver cells, then why can't they immortalized * all* of my cells?"