1. to make monumental; to treat or represent something as a monument or as something of great importance and lasting significance
Usage: transitive verb; often used in academic or formal contexts

Examples

• The museum monumentalizes the achievements of local heroes through carefully curated exhibits.
• The architect's design monumentalizes the historical event by creating a towering structure.
• The documentary monumentalizes the struggle of ordinary people during wartime.
• Public statues often monumentalize figures from the past.
• The author monumentalizes everyday experiences by treating them with epic grandeur.