1. to treat or interpret as a myth; to create myths about something or someone
Usage: third person singular present tense

Examples

• The documentary mythologizes the founder’s humble beginnings.
• Popular culture often mythologizes historical figures.
• She mythologizes her childhood memories of the old neighborhood.
• The film mythologizes the Wild West era.
• He mythologizes his grandfather’s war stories.
• The media mythologizes celebrity relationships.