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dramatise

dra·ma·tise

uncommon uk

verb

1.

put into dramatic form

  • “adopt a book for a screenplay”
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2.

represent something in a dramatic manner

  • “These events dramatize the lack of social responsibility among today”
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Origin

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

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