
Dramatize
Emotional Intensity
Use 'dramatize' to suggest strong feelings or actions that intensify the situation.
He always dramatizes his travel stories, making them sound like epic adventures.
Not Literally
'Dramatize' often means making things seem more than they really are, not lying.
She tends to dramatize her workload; it's busy, but manageable.
Figurative Use
Understand 'dramatize' is commonly used in a figurative sense, not just for actual plays.
During the debate, he dramatized the consequences of ignoring climate change.
Compare with
AggrandizementAmplifyEmbellishEnhanceExaggerateFalsifyInflateMagnify
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