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tragedize

American  
[traj-i-dahyz] / ˈtrædʒ ɪˌdaɪz /
especially British, tragedise

verb (used with object)

tragedized, tragedizing

  1. to make tragic; imbue with the aspects of tragedy.

    a story tragedized by calamity and loss of hope.

Etymology

Origin of tragedize

First recorded in 1585–95; traged(y) + -ize

Example Sentences

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Sheng is one of three trans actors on Generation Q in recurring roles that don’t tokenize or tragedize their identities—a decisive departure from The L Word’s terrible treatment of trans character Max Sweeney in its latter seasons.

From Slate

Lives of dead Play'rs my leisure hours beguile, And Sessions-Papers tragedize my stile.

From Project Gutenberg

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