euhemerize

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Synonyms: euhemerise, euhemerism, euhemerist, euhemerized, euhemerizes

Antonyms: euhemerise, euhemerism, euhemerist, euhemerized, euhemerizes

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Verb

1. {{senseid|en|demythologize or seem to do so}} {{lb|en|ambitransitive|pejorative}} To [[invent]] a [[plausible]] but [[fanciful]] [[historical]] [[origin]] for something in order to [[rationalize]] [[mythology]] and [[legend]]s.
2. {{senseid|en|mythologize}} {{lb|en|ambitransitive}} To create [[mythology]] and [[legend]]s from [[ancient]] historical figures and events.

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