[{"Bold_text": "verb (used with object)", "List Items": ["to divest of mythological or legendary attributes or forms, as in order to permit clearer appraisal and understanding:to demythologize the music dramas of Richard Wagner for modern listeners.", "to make less mysterious or mythical so as to give a more human character to:to demythologize the presidency."]}, {"Bold_text": "verb (used without object)", "List Items": ["to separate mythological, legendary, or apocryphal elements from a writing, work of art, historical figure, etc."]}]