1. to make something into fiction or give it fictional qualities; to present real events or people in a fictional manner
Usage: British spelling; third person singular present tense

Examples

• The author fictionalises her childhood experiences in her latest novel.
• The film fictionalises historical events to make them more dramatic.
• She fictionalises real people by changing their names and backgrounds.
• The memoir fictionalises some details to protect people’s privacy.
• He fictionalises his travel stories to make them more entertaining.
• The documentary fictionalises certain scenes for dramatic effect.