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dramatize

Dramatize (verb) means to adapt a literary work so that it can be performed in the theatre, or on radio or television.

verb
1
To adapt a literary work so that it can be performed in the theatre, or on radio or television.
2
To present something in a dramatic or melodramatic manner.
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What is the meaning of dramatize?

"dramatize" (verb) means to adapt a literary work so that it can be performed in the theatre, or on radio or television.

What are the different meanings of dramatize?

"dramatize" has 2 main meanings: 1. To adapt a literary work so that it can be performed in the theatre, or on radio or television; 2. To present something in a dramatic or melodramatic manner.

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