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Mythologize — My*thol o*gize, v. i. [Cf. F. mythologiser.] 1. To relate, classify, and explain, or attempt to explain, myths; to write upon myths. [1913 Webster] 2. To construct and propagate myths. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
mythologize — (Amer.) my·thol·o·gize || mɪ θɑlÉ™dÊ’aɪz / θɒ v. create a myth; classify a myth; narrate a myth; interpret as a myth (also mythologise) … English contemporary dictionary
mythologize — [mi thäl′əjīz΄] vi. mythologized, mythologizing [Fr mythologiser] 1. to relate or construct a myth or myths 2. to compile, classify, or write about myths vt. MYTHICIZE mythologizer n … English World dictionary
mythologize — UK [mɪˈθɒləˌdʒaɪz] / US [mɪˈθɑləˌdʒaɪz] verb [transitive] Word forms mythologize : present tense I/you/we/they mythologize he/she/it mythologizes present participle mythologizing past tense mythologized past participle mythologized formal to… … English dictionary
mythologize — verb ( gized; gizing) Date: 1603 transitive verb 1. obsolete to explain the mythological significance of 2. to build a myth around ; mythicize intransitive verb 1. to relate, classify, and explain myths 2 … New Collegiate Dictionary
mythologize — verb a) To make something into a myth. b) To construct a myth … Wiktionary
mythologize — my|thol|o|gize [ mı θalə,dʒaız ] verb transitive FORMAL to change something into a MYTH … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
mythologize — my·thol·o·gize … English syllables
mythologize — my•thol•o•gize [[t]mɪˈθɒl əˌdʒaɪz[/t]] v. gized, giz•ing 1) to make into or explain as a myth; mythicize 2) myt to classify, explain, or write about myths 3) myt to construct or narrate myths • Etymology: 1595–1605; cf. F mythologiser… … From formal English to slang
mythologize — verb 1. construct a myth The poet mythologized that the King had three sons • Syn: ↑mythologise • Hypernyms: ↑fabricate, ↑manufacture, ↑cook up, ↑make up, ↑invent … Useful english dictionary
