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dramatize

/ˈd̠͡ɹ̠ɑmətaɪz/ verb

verb Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about dramatize at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

  1. Put into dramatic form.
    adopt a book for a screenplay
  2. Represent something in a dramatic manner.
    These events dramatize the lack of social responsibility among today's youth
  3. Add details to.

Origin

From Ancient Greek δρᾶμα (drâma) + English -ize.

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