1. to create or establish something that serves as a memorial to honor or remember someone or something
Usage: third person singular present tense
2. to preserve the memory of someone or something in a lasting way
Usage: third person singular present tense

Examples

• The statue memorializes the fallen soldiers from World War II.
• Each year, the ceremony memorializes the victims of the tragedy.
• The scholarship fund memorializes her dedication to education.
• The museum exhibit memorializes the civil rights movement.
• The plaque memorializes the founding of the town.
• The documentary memorializes his contributions to science.
• The garden memorializes those who lost their lives in the disaster.