Definitions

1. verb

to cause something to be considered as mortal or subject to death

“The tragedy of the film mortalized the theme of mortality in the young audience.”

2. transitive verb

to make something or someone seem or appear to be mortal or subject to death

“The movie’s ending mortalized the hero, making it clear that he would eventually die.”

3. noun

the act of causing something to be considered as mortal or subject to death

“The mortalization of the character marked a turning point in the plot.”