mythologize
US /maɪˈθɑː.lə.dʒaɪz/
UK /maɪˈθɑː.lə.dʒaɪz/
1.
mitificar, transformar em mito
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.
O filme tende a mitificar a figura histórica, muitas vezes ignorando suas falhas.
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Over time, the simple story was mythologized into a grand epic.
Com o tempo, a história simples foi mitificada em uma grande epopeia.