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Mythologise (Verb)

Construct a myth; "The poet mythologized that the King had three sons".

Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing.

Historians believe that the ancient Greeks mythologised their founding as the descendants of gods and goddesses.
The old legend mythologized that the great leader possessed magical healing powers passed down from a mysterious lineage.
Over time, the town's folklore began to mythologise a haunting by the spirits of former mine workers.
Many cultures mythologise their creation as resulting from a great flood or divine intervention.
In Norse mythology, the dwarves mythologised the forging of Thor's mighty hammer as a divine act by three clever artisans.

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

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

The ancient Greeks mythologised Mount Olympus as the home of the gods.
The Europeans have mythicized the American Old West as a land of lawless cowboys.
The history books have mythologised the pharaohs of Ancient Egypt as all-powerful rulers.
Hollywood has mythicized the city of New York as a land of endless possibilities.
American folklore has mythicized the figure of John Henry as a symbol of determination and strength.