Definitions

1. verb

to praise or commend in a formal or elaborate manner

“The poet elegized the fallen hero in his latest work.”

2. verb

to compose a poem or other formal tribute in praise of someone or something

“She decided to elegize her grandmother by writing a poem about her life.”

3. noun

a poem or other formal tribute composed in praise of someone or something

“The elegy for the fallen soldier was read at the funeral.”