Meaning of the word mythologize in English

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mythologize

US /maɪˈθɑː.lə.dʒaɪz/
UK /maɪˈθɑː.lə.dʒaɪz/
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Verb

1.

to create a myth about something or someone; to treat something or someone as a myth or legend

Example:
The film tends to mythologize the historical figure, often overlooking his flaws.
Over time, the simple story was mythologized into a grand epic.
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