mythicize

/ˈmɪθɪsaɪz/
verb
  1. To turn something into a myth; to treat or describe something as if it were a myth or legend.
    • Some people mythicize their childhood, remembering it as a perfect time without any problems.
    • Historians often mythicize the lives of ancient rulers, adding supernatural events to their stories.
    • The movie mythicizes the simple farmer as a hero who saved the kingdom.
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