demythologize

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de·my·thol·o·gize / ˌdēmiˈ[unvoicedth]äləˌjīz/ • v. [tr.] reinterpret (a subject or text) so that it is free of mythical or heroic elements. ∎  reinterpret what are considered to be mythological elements of (the Bible).

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