1. to adapt a story or event for performance as a play, film, or television show
Usage: British spelling
2. to present or describe something in an exaggerated or theatrical way
Usage: British spelling

Examples

• The BBC dramatises classic novels for television.
• She dramatises every minor problem at work.
• The documentary dramatises the events leading up to the war.
• He always dramatises his stories to make them more interesting.
• The film dramatises the life of the famous scientist.
• Stop dramatising the situation – it’s not that serious.
• The playwright dramatises historical events with great skill.