proverbializes

Example:The city was proverbialized as the capital of creativity after a famous artist said, 'Where there's a will, there's a way,' and the city's street artists made it real.

Definition:To attribute a well-known saying or a proverb to a city, implying that the city has a distinctive characteristic.

Example:He was proverbialized as a wise elder, with the saying, 'The old man never lied,' becoming a part of the community's lexicon.

Definition:To attribute a common saying or proverb to a specific person, often to highlight their traits or virtues.