Dramatize

Pronunciation: /ˈdræməˌtaɪz/

Definitions of dramatize

verb to make a situation or event seem more exciting or important than it really is

Example Sentences

A1 She likes to dramatize stories when telling them to her friends.

A2 The children dramatized their favorite fairy tale during drama class.

B1 The movie dramatizes the true story of a famous historical figure.

B2 The actor's performance in the play really dramatized the character's emotions.

C1 The documentary dramatizes the events leading up to the war in a compelling way.

C2 The director chose to dramatize the novel by adding intense visual effects and music.

Examples of dramatize in a Sentence

formal The playwright decided to dramatize the historical event in order to engage the audience.

informal She always likes to dramatize everything that happens to her.

slang Stop dramatizing, everything will be fine.

figurative His exaggerated reaction only served to dramatize the situation even more.

Grammatical Forms of dramatize

• past tense: dramatized
• plural: dramatizes
• comparative: more dramatized
• superlative: most dramatized
• present tense: dramatize
• future tense: will dramatize
• perfect tense: have dramatized
• continuous tense: is dramatizing
• singular: dramatize
• positive degree: dramatize
• infinitive: to dramatize
• gerund: dramatizing
• participle: dramatizing

Origin and Evolution of dramatize

First Known Use: 1708 year

Language of Origin: Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'dramatize' originated from the Greek word 'dramatikos', which means 'pertaining to drama'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the context of theater and plays, the word 'dramatize' has evolved to also mean to make something seem more exciting or important than it really is, often in a negative connotation.