Glorify
Glorify verb - To represent or think of as better than reality would warrant.
Usage example: don't let the job title “team spirit coordinator” fool you—he's nothing more than a glorified college cheerleader
Heroicize and glorify are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Heroicize" instead a verb "Glorify".
Heroicize
Mutual synonyms
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