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legendize

American  
[lej-uhn-dahyz] / ˈlɛdʒ ənˌdaɪz /
especially British, legendise

verb (used with object)

legendized, legendizing
  1. to make a legend of.

    Devoted followers legendized his honesty.


Etymology

Origin of legendize

First recorded in 1885–90; legend + -ize