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Definition of Mythologize
1. Verb. Construct a myth. "The poet mythologized that the King had three sons"
2. Verb. Make into a myth. "The Europeans have mythicized Rte. 66"
Exact synonyms: Mythicise, Mythicize, Mythologise
Generic synonyms: Alter, Change, Modify
Derivative terms: Mythologisation, Myth, Mythologization, Mythology, Mythology
Antonyms: Demythologize
Generic synonyms: Alter, Change, Modify
Derivative terms: Mythologisation, Myth, Mythologization, Mythology, Mythology
Antonyms: Demythologize
Definition of Mythologize
1. v. i. To relate, classify, and explain, or attempt to explain, myths; to write upon myths.
Definition of Mythologize
1. Verb. (context: transitive now rare) To interpret (a story etc.) as mythological; to explain the symbolic meaning of. (defdate from 17th c.) ¹
2. Verb. (intransitive) To construct a myth or mythology. (defdate from 17th c.) ¹
3. Verb. (transitive) To make (something or someone) into a myth; to create a legend about. (defdate from 19th c.) ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Mythologize
1. [v -GIZED, -GIZING, -GIZES]