euhemerize

euhemerize
/yooh hee"meuh ruyz', -hem"euh-/, v.t., v.i., euhemerized, euhemerizing.
to treat or explain (myths) by euhemerism.
Also, esp. Brit., euhemerise.
[1840-50; EUHEMER(US) + -IZE]

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