Mythicise (Verb)

Meaning ¹

Make into a myth; "The Europeans have mythicized Rte. 66".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Examples

• Ancient civilizations mythicized their origins to make them sound divine and powerful to their constituents.
• The Europeans have mythicized Rte. 66 as a cultural icon of freedom and adventure in the American West.
• His rise to fame was mythicized in the biography to make his humble beginnings sound more endearing to the readers.
• Over time the lost city has been mythicized and the tales surrounding it have been exaggerated beyond recognition.
• The rugged American cowboy was mythicized as a symbol of independence and strength in the many Western movies.

Synonyms

• Mythologise
• Mythicize
• Mythologize

Hypernyms

• Change
• Alter
• Modify

Meaning ²

Interpret as a myth or in terms of mythology; "mythicize the ancient stories".

Classification

Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.

Synonyms

• Mythicize

Hypernyms

• Interpret
• See