dramatize | ||
1. | [ verb ] represent something in a dramatic manner | |
Synonyms: | dramatise | |
Examples: | "These events dramatize the lack of social responsibility among today's youth" |
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Related terms: | represent overdramatize play drama drama dramatization | |
2. | [ verb ] (writing) put into dramatic form | |
Synonyms: | adopt dramatise | |
Examples: | "adopt a book for a screenplay" |
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Related terms: | write writing play dramatist drama dramatization | |
3. | [ verb ] add details to | |
Synonyms: | pad embellish aggrandise aggrandize blow_up dramatise lard embroider | |
Related terms: | overstate glorify drama embellishment | |
Similar spelling: |
dramatise dramatic dramatist dramatics dramaturgic dramatically dramatic_art dramaturgy |