Mythologize (Verb)
Meaning 1
Make into a myth; "The Europeans have mythicized Rte. 66".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- The legend of the Trojan War has been mythologized to the point that it's hard to separate fact from fiction.
- Many cultures mythologize the creation of their worlds, turning natural processes into divine interventions.
- We often mythologize famous historical figures, portraying them as superheroes or demons.
- A generation of travelers has mythologized the hippie trail, turning it into a byword for free-spirited adventure.
- The Americans have mythologized the gold rush era, making it a symbol of their country's pioneering spirit.
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Meaning 2
Construct a myth; "The poet mythologized that the King had three sons".
Classification
Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing.