verb
- to treat or regard as mythical; to transform into or present as a myth
Usage: third person singular present tense of mythicize
Examples
- The documentary mythicizes the founder’s humble beginnings.
- Popular culture often mythicizes historical figures.
- The author mythicizes the small town in her novels.
- Hollywood mythicizes the American West in many films.
- The biography mythicizes rather than accurately portrays the celebrity.
- Social media mythicizes ordinary experiences into grand adventures.