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1. Interpret as a myth or in terms of mythology
   "mythicize the ancient stories";
   - mythicise [Brit], mythify
    
2. Make into a myth
   "The Europeans have mythicized Rte. 66";
   - mythologize, mythologise [Brit], mythicise [Brit], mythify

Derived forms: mythicizing, mythicizes, mythicized

Type of: alter, change, construe, interpret, modify, see

Antonym: demythologise [Brit]