Associations to the word «Mythologize»

Wiktionary

MYTHOLOGIZE, verb. (transitive) (now rare) To interpret (a story etc.) as mythological; to explain the symbolic meaning of. [from 17th c.]
MYTHOLOGIZE, verb. (intransitive) To construct a myth or mythology. [from 17th c.]
MYTHOLOGIZE, verb. (transitive) To make (something or someone) into a myth; to create a legend about. [from 19th c.]

Dictionary definition

MYTHOLOGIZE, verb. Construct a myth; "The poet mythologized that the King had three sons".
MYTHOLOGIZE, verb. Make into a myth; "The Europeans have mythicized Rte. 66".

Wise words

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