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dramatize

verbgeneral usecommon/dɾɐmɐtiˈzaɾ/dra·ma·ti·zar

Definition

To adapt a story for performance in a play, film, etc.; to exaggerate the seriousness of a situation.

“They will dramatize the historical events in a series.”

“Don't dramatize, it's just a small mistake.”

dramatize a situationdramatize events