1. adapting a story or event for performance on stage, television, or film
Usage: present participle of dramatize
2. making something seem more exciting, important, or serious than it really is
Usage: present participle of dramatize

Examples

• The author is dramatizing her novel for a television series.
• They are dramatizing the historical battle for the documentary.
• Stop dramatizing the situation – it’s not that serious.
• She has a habit of dramatizing every minor problem.
• The director is dramatizing Shakespeare’s play with a modern twist.
• He’s always dramatizing his achievements to impress others.