mythologize

Definition of Mythologize in English :

1. mythologise, mythologize

construct a myth

Example Sentences:
'The poet mythologized that the King had three sons'

make into a myth

Example Sentences:
'The Europeans have mythicized Rte. 66'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Mythologize

verb

1.

to tell, study, or explain (myths)

2. (intransitive)

to create or make up myths

3. (transitive)

to convert into a myth

verb intransitiveWord forms: myˈtholoˌgized or myˈtholoˌgizing

1.

to relate or construct a myth or myths

2.

to compile, classify, or write about myths

verb transitive

3.

mythicize

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.