cinematize
verb
cin·e·ma·tize
ˈsi-nə-mə-ˌtīz 
cinematized; cinematizing
: to make a movie of (something, such as a novel) : adapt for movies
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And a generation of modern viewers, their inner lives cinematized from childhood on, knows it.
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Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 16 May 2017
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Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 16 May 2017
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“Cinematize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cinematize. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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