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to dramatize
01
to turn a book, story, or an event into a movie or play
Example
Historical accounts of great leaders are often dramatized in biographical films to engage modern audiences.
The playwright decided to dramatize the novel, adapting it into an engaging and visually stunning stage production.
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to overstate or exaggerate the significance of something, often for emphasis or effect
Example
Media coverage tended to dramatize the situation by exaggerating claims and stirring up emotions.
In her speech, she dramatized the injustice of the court ruling to elicit outrage from the crowd.
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dram
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dramatize
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overdramatize
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overdramatize
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