heroize

he·ro·ize

[heer-oh-ahyz]
verb (used with object), he·ro·ized, he·ro·iz·ing.
to make a hero of: a war film that heroizes the warrior.
Also, heroicize; especially British, he·ro·ise.


Origin:
1730–40; hero + -ize

he·ro·iz·a·tion, noun
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