Definition

To interpret something as a myth or to represent it in a mythological way.

Example

The author decided to mythicize the historical figure, turning him into a legendary hero.

Tense Forms

Conversation

Have you noticed how people tend to mythicize historical figures?

Yeah, it's interesting how we turn real people into legends.

Exactly! It makes their stories feel so much bigger than life.

Totally! Sometimes I wonder if it's just to make them more relatable.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Mythicize → It is formed from "myth" (from Greek "mythos", meaning story or tale) and "-icize" (a suffix used to form verbs meaning to make or to become). The word "mythicize" means to make something into a myth or to treat it as a myth.

Memory Tip

Think of turning a story ('myth') into something legendary or mythical ('-icize'), which is what 'mythicize' means.

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