Main Entry: dra·ma·tize

Pronunciation: \ˈdra-mə-ˌtīz, ˈdrä-\

Function: verb

Inflected Form(s): dra·ma·tized; dra·ma·tiz·ing

Date: 1783

transitive verb 1 : to adapt (as a novel) for theatrical presentation
2 : to present or represent in a dramatic mannerintransitive verb 1 : to be suitable for dramatization
2 : to behave dramatically

— dra·ma·tiz·able \-ˌtī-zə-bəl\ adjective