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dramatize

🇬🇧 UK/'dræmәtaiz/🇺🇸 US
TOEFLC2

Definitions

v.

To adapt a story for theatre, film, or TV; to present something in an exaggerated, dramatic way

将(故事)改编成戏剧;夸张地表现

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
dramata play, theatrical performance, or series of events
+
izeto make, to become
=dramatize

Common Collocations

  • 1.dramatize events将事件戏剧化
  • 2.dramatize the story将故事戏剧化

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The playwright decided to dramatize the historical events to make them more engaging entertaining.

  • 2.

    News outlets sometimes dramatize ordinary events to capture audience attention and increase viewership.

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