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Dramatise (Verb)

Meaning 1

Add details to.

Classification

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

Examples

  • She decided to dramatise the scene by adding special effects and intricate costume design.
  • The writer dramatised the account of the historical event to create a more engaging storyline.
  • To make the news report more compelling, the journalist included visual aids to dramatise the devastation caused by the natural disaster.
  • He dramatised the announcement of his decision by using suspenseful music and dimming the lights.
  • The author dramatised the conversation between the two characters by adding a detailed description of their body language and emotions.

Synonyms

  • Dramatize
  • Embroider
  • Aggrandise
  • Lard
  • Aggrandize
  • Embellish
  • Pad
  • Blow Up

Hypernyms

  • Overdraw
  • Overstate
  • Amplify
  • Exaggerate
  • Hyperbolise
  • Magnify
  • Hyperbolize

Hyponyms

  • Glorify

Meaning 2

Put into dramatic form; "adopt a book for a screenplay".

Classification

Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing.

Examples

  • The novelist's latest book has been chosen to dramatise the life of a historical figure for television.
  • Renowned playwrights were approached to dramatise real-life stories of courage and perseverance.
  • She decided to dramatise her own childhood memories for her breakout novel.
  • The film adaptation will dramatise the final events leading to the singer's rise to fame.
  • Their experiences as war veterans will be dramatised in a forthcoming documentary series.

Synonyms

  • Dramatize
  • Adopt

Hypernyms

  • Write
  • Pen
  • Indite

Related Words

  • Drama (noun)
  • Dramatist (noun)
  • Dramatisation (noun)

Meaning 3

Represent something in a dramatic manner; "These events dramatize the lack of social responsibility among today's youth".

Classification

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

Examples

  • The film's portrayal of poverty dramatises the struggles of those living in poverty-stricken areas.
  • Her over-the-top reactions tend to dramatise even the most mundane situations.
  • The novel effectively dramatises the struggles of immigrants in a foreign country.
  • The documentary aims to dramatise the devastating impact of climate change on polar bears.
  • The play dramatises the emotional turmoil faced by those suffering from mental illness.

Synonyms

  • Dramatize

Hypernyms

  • Represent

Hyponyms

  • Overdramatize

Related Words

  • Drama (noun)
  • Dramatisation (noun)
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