dramatize
/drəˈmætaɪz/ · dram·a·tize
verb
- To adapt a literary work so that it can be performed in the theatre, or on radio or television The playwright decided to dramatize the novel, turning it into a stage play.
verb
- To present something in a dramatic or melodramatic manner The politician dramatized the economic crisis to gain public sympathy.
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Did you know? The word 'dramatize' was first used in the English language in the 17th century, and it has been a staple of the English language ever since, helping to bring literary works to life on stage and screen.