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mythicize

verb
myth·​i·​cize | \ ˈmi-thə-ˌsīz How to pronounce mythicize (audio) \
mythicized; mythicizing

Definition of mythicize

transitive verb

1 : to turn into or envelop in myth
2 : to treat as myth
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Other Words from mythicize

mythicizer noun

Examples of mythicize in a Sentence

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 Karl Zschaetzsch, Edmund Kiss and Albert Herrmann—found in Atlantis the roots of the Aryans later mythicized by Hitler. — James Romm, WSJ, "‘The Search for Atlantis’ Review: Enchanted Island," 4 Oct. 2018

First Known Use of mythicize

1840, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology for mythicize

mythic + -ize

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