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mythologize

myt·ho·lo·gize

UK/mɪˈθɒlədʒʌɪz/ uncommon archaic

verb

1.

construct a myth

  • “The poet mythologized that the King had three sons”
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2.

make into a myth

  • “The Europeans have mythicized Rte. 66”
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Origin

From mythology + -ize, after Middle French mythologiser.

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