mythologize

my·thol·o·gize

 (mĭ-thŏl′ə-jīz′)

v. my·thol·o·gized, my·thol·o·giz·ing, my·thol·o·giz·es

v.tr.

To convert into myth; mythicize.

v.intr.

1. To construct or relate a myth.

2. To interpret or write about myths or mythology.

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my·thol′o·giz′er n.

mythologize

(mɪˈθɒləˌdʒaɪz) or

mythologise

vb

1. (Classical Myth & Legend) to tell, study, or explain (myths)

2. (Literary & Literary Critical Terms) (intr) to create or make up myths

3. (Classical Myth & Legend) (tr) to convert into a myth

myˌthologiˈzation, myˌthologiˈsation n

myˈthologer, myˈtholoˌgizer, myˈtholoˌgiser n

my•thol•o•gize

(mɪˈθɒl əˌdʒaɪz)

v. -gized, -giz•ing. v.t.

1. to make into or explain as a myth; mythicize.

v.i.

2. to classify, explain, or write about myths.

3. to construct or narrate myths.

[1595–1605; compare French mythologiser]

my•thol′o•giz`er, n.

mythologize

Past participle: mythologized
Gerund: mythologizing

Imperative

mythologize

mythologize

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	mythologize - construct a myth; "The poet mythologized that the King had three sons" mythologise cook up, fabricate, invent, manufacture, make up - make up something artificial or untrue
	2.	mythologize - make into a myth; "The Europeans have mythicized Rte. 66" mythicise, mythicize, mythologise alter, change, modify - cause to change; make different; cause a transformation; "The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city"; "The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue" demythologise, demythologize - remove the mythical element from (writings); "the Bible should be demythologized and examined for its historical value"