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mythologize

verb my·thol·o·gize \mi-ˈthä-lə-ˌjīz\

: to talk about or describe (someone or something) as a subject that deserves to be told about in a myth or legend : to make (someone or something) seem great or heroic

my·thol·o·gizedmy·thol·o·giz·ing

Full Definition of MYTHOLOGIZE

transitive verb
1
obsolete :  to explain the mythological significance of
2
:  to build a myth around :  mythicize
intransitive verb
1
:  to relate, classify, and explain myths
2
:  to create or perpetuate myths
my·thol·o·giz·er noun
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First Known Use of MYTHOLOGIZE

1603

Rhymes with MYTHOLOGIZE

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