mythologize — ozdic

Definitions

verb

1

To interpret (a story etc.) as mythological; to explain the symbolic meaning of.

Most of Æsopes fables have divers senses, and severall interpretations: Those which Mythologize them, chuse some kinde of colour well-suting with the fable; but for the most part, it is no more than the first and superficiall glosse[…].

2

To construct a myth or mythology.

3

To make (something or someone) into a myth; to create a legend about.

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Synonyms

verb — make into a myth

mythologise
mythicize
mythicise

verb — construct a myth

mythologise

Antonyms

demythologize
demythologise

Idioms & Phrases

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Most of Æsopes fables have divers senses, and severall interpretations: Those which Mythologize them, chuse some kinde of colour well-suting with the fable; but for the most part, it is no more than t

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