mythicize

A verb meaning to make mythical or to treat as a myth; to transform into a myth or legendary narrative.

• 🇷🇺Глагол, означающий делать мифическим или рассматривать как миф; превращать в миф или легендарное повествование.

1. Interpret as a myth C2 formal

   To treat or explain something as a myth or within the framework of mythology.

   • Scholars often mythicize historical events to convey moral lessons.
   • The author mythicizes the origins of the tribe in his novel.
   • They tend to mythicize natural phenomena in their folklore.

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   Синонимы: mythologize

2. Make into a myth C2 formal

   To transform a person, event, or idea into a myth, often exaggerating its significance.

   • The media mythicized the explorer's journey, turning it into a legend.
   • Over time, people mythicize their ancestors, attributing heroic deeds to them.
   • The film mythicizes the life of the outlaw, making him a folk hero.

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   Синонимы: mythologize

   Антонимы: demystifydemythologize

• mythicized past participle
• mythicized past simple
• mythicizing present participle
• mythicizes third person singular