dramatize
playSimple Definition of dramatize
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: to make (a book, an event, etc.) into a play, movie, television show, etc.
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: to make a situation seem more important or serious than it really is
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: to show (something that might not be noticed) in a clear and effective way
Full Definition of dramatize
dramatized
dramatizing
transitive verb
1 : to adapt (as a novel) for theatrical presentation
2 : to present or represent in a dramatic manner
intransitive verb
1 : to be suitable for dramatization
2 : to behave dramatically
Examples of dramatize in a sentence
The movie dramatizes her early life.
The book is dramatized in a new play.
I know I tend to dramatize things but it really was awful.
She cited a series of statistics to dramatize the seriousness of the problem.
This tragedy dramatizes the need for improvements in highway safety.
1783
First Known Use of dramatize
1783
DRAMATIZE Defined for Kids
dramatize
playDefinition of dramatize for Students
dramatized
dramatizing
1 : to make into a play, movie, or other show <The TV show dramatized the musician's life.>
2 : to present in a way that attracts attention <The accident dramatized the need for greater safety measures.>
dramatization
\ˌdra-mə-tə-ˈzā-shən, ˌdrä-\ nounLearn More about dramatize
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