dramatizes
Pronunciation: [ˈdræməˌtaɪz]
Word
Context: "theater"
(verb) to make a story or event more exciting and interesting by acting it out or describing it in a dramatic way. When you tell a story about something that happened, and you make it sound really exciting and emotional, you're dramatizing it.
Example
In the school play, Sarah dramatizes the story of a brave knight saving a princess.
Example
He didn't dramatize the sad news; he just told it plainly.
Example
How do you think she will dramatize her adventure in the story?
Context: "communication"
(verb) to emphasize or highlight something to make it seem more important or serious. This is when you talk about something in a way that makes people pay attention or feel a certain way about it.
Example
The teacher dramatizes the importance of studying for tests to help the students succeed.
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He doesn’t dramatize the issues in the report, keeping everything factual and straightforward.
Example
Why do you think she decided to dramatize the problem in her speech?
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