mythicize

verb

myth·i·cize | \ ˈmi-thə-ˌsīz

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mythicized; mythicizing

Definition of mythicize

transitive verb

1 : to turn into or envelop in myth

2 : to treat as myth

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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

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