mythologize
/mɪˈθɒlədʒaɪz/(亦作-ise)
verb
with obj.
1- convert into myth or mythology; make the subject of a myth使变成神话, 使神话化; 使成为神话题材：
there is a grave danger of mythologizing the past.
存在着把过去神话化的严重危险。
1.1
- create or promote an exaggerated or idealized image of夸大（或美化）…的形象：
much of his life was devoted to mythologizing his own career.
他一生中的大多数时间都用来美化自己的职业生涯。
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