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to dramatize
01
to turn a book, story, or an event into a movie or play
Grammatical Information
Composition
derived
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
dramatize
3rd person singular
dramatizes
Present participle
dramatizing
Past simple
dramatized
Past participle
dramatized
Examples
Historical accounts of great leaders are often dramatized in biographical films to engage modern audiences.
02
to make something more vivid, interesting, or intense by adding details
Examples
He dramatized the story to make it more entertaining.
03
to exaggerate the importance, danger, or emotional impact of something
Examples
Do n't dramatize minor setbacks — they're not life-threatening.
Lexical Tree
overdramatize
dramatize
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