1. to do something to remember and show respect for someone who has died
Usage: British spelling
2. to preserve the memory of something important
Usage: British spelling

Examples

• The town decided to memorialise the fallen soldiers with a bronze statue.
• They planted a garden to memorialise their beloved grandmother.
• The museum was built to memorialise the historic battle.
• A scholarship fund was created to memorialise the teacher’s dedication.
• The documentary seeks to memorialise the cultural traditions of the region.
• Local residents gathered to memorialise the victims of the tragedy.