( BrE also drama·tise ) / ˈdræmətaɪz; NAmE / verb
1.
[ vn ] to present a book, an event, etc. as a play or a film / movie
2.
to make sth seem more exciting or important than it really is :
[ vn ]
Don't worry too much about what she said—she tends to dramatize things.
[also v ]
► drama·tiza·tion , drama·tisa·tion / ˌdræmətaɪˈzeɪʃn; NAmE ; -təˈz-/ noun [ U , C ]:
a television dramatization of the trial