mythologize
US /maɪˈθɑː.lə.dʒaɪz/
UK /maɪˈθɑː.lə.dʒaɪz/
1.
to create a myth about something or someone; to treat something or someone as a myth or legend
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The film tends to mythologize the historical figure, often overlooking his flaws.
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Over time, the simple story was mythologized into a grand epic.