theatricalize
[ thee-a-tri-kuh-lahyz ]
verb (used with object),the·at·ri·cal·ized, the·at·ri·cal·iz·ing.
to put into dramatic or theatrical form; dramatize.
to express or represent in a spectacular or extravagantly histrionic manner.
Origin of theatricalize
1First recorded in 1770–80; theatrical + -ize
Other words from theatricalize
- the·at·ri·cal·i·za·tion, noun
Words Nearby theatricalize
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How to use theatricalize in a sentence
Here, in RJ Christian’s song, “Ratatouille,” Anton’s epiphany feels insufficiently theatricalized.
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