dramatize
verb (used with object)
to put into a form suitable for acting on a stage.
have dramatized
-
present perfectof dramatize.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
An ordinary illustrator might have dramatized the scene at ground level; St. John literally elevates his image by having the conflict transpire in midair.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 21, 2025
Those who have risked so much to reach safety have dramatized the stakes as nothing else could.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 26, 2015
Newspaper articles have been written about it, radio shows have explored it, and documentaries have dramatized it.
From Salon ● Apr. 9, 2014
Most doctors have told their patients, television announcements have dramatized the dangers, and warning signs have gone up in restaurants and bars.
From Time Magazine Archive
Over and over again, rituals have dramatized this, desire and saints have surrendered to it.
From The Life of the Spirit and the Life of To-day by Evelyn Underhill
