verb
- to make legendary; to transform into or treat as a legend
Usage: transitive verb; often used in literary or historical contexts
Examples
- The film legendizes the life of the folk hero, blending fact with fiction.
- Over time, storytellers legendized the explorer's journey across the continent.
- Popular culture has legendized the outlaw into a symbol of rebellion.
- Historians warn against the tendency to legendize historical figures.
- The author legendizes her grandmother's wartime experiences in the novel.