CEFR C1

dramatise

verb

Meaning

Presenting a situation or event in a way that makes it seem more serious, exciting, or important than it actually is.

Examples

Please do not dramatise the situation; it was only a small error that we can easily fix.
The media often dramatises political disagreements to attract more viewers.

Synonyms: exaggerate, overstate, sensationalise, theatricalise

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dramatise (C1)

verb

Pronunciation: /ˈdræmətaɪz/

Definition

Presenting a situation or event in a way that makes it seem more serious, exciting, or important than it actually is.

Examples

Please do not dramatise the situation; it was only a small error that we can easily fix.
The media often dramatises political disagreements to attract more viewers.
He tends to dramatise his daily struggles to gain sympathy from his friends.

How to Use dramatise

dramatise something (collocation): To turn a specific story into a play or film. — "They plan to dramatise the true story of the rescue mission."
dramatise [an event] (collocation): To make a situation seem more intense than it is. — "He loves to dramatise every small conflict he has with his coworkers."

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