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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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