v.
Pronunciation: th ē - ' a-tri-k ə - ˌ l ī z
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Form: -ized ; -iz · ing
Date: 1778
1 : to adapt to the theater : DRAMATIZE
2 : to display in showy fashion
– the · at · ri · cal · i · za · tion \ - ˌ a-tri-k ə -l ə - ' z ā -sh ə n \ noun