heroize

heroize
heroization, n.
/hear"oh uyz'/, v.t., heroized, heroizing.
to make a hero of: a war film that heroizes the warrior.
Also, heroicize; esp. Brit., heroise.
[1730-40; HERO + -IZE]

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