dramatize
1. [ verb ] represent something in a dramatic manner
Synonyms: dramatise
Examples:

"These events dramatize the lack of social responsibility among today's youth"

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"

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
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