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- [dram-uh-tahyz, drah-muh-]
- /ˈdræm əˌtaɪz, ˈdrɑ mə-/
- /ˈdræm.ə.taɪz/
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- [dram-uh-tahyz, drah-muh-]
- /ˈdræm əˌtaɪz, ˈdrɑ mə-/
Definitions of dramatise word
- verb with object dramatise to put into a form suitable for acting on a stage. 1
- verb with object dramatise to express or represent vividly, emotionally, or strikingly: He dramatizes his woes with sobs and sighs. 1
- verb without object dramatise to express oneself in a dramatic or exaggerated way. 1
- noun dramatise Alternative spelling of dramatize. 1
- verb dramatise (British) Alternative spelling of dramatize. 0
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Origin of dramatise
First appearance:
before 1770 One of the 46% newest English words
1770-80; < Greek drāmat- (see dramatic) + -ize
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Parts of speech for Dramatise
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
dramatise popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 73% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
dramatise usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for dramatise
verb dramatise
- sensationalise — to make sensational.
- play up — a dramatic composition or piece; drama.
- lay on — to put or place in a horizontal position or position of rest; set down: to lay a book on a desk.
- overstate — to state too strongly; exaggerate: to overstate one's position in a controversy.
- blow up — If someone blows something up or if it blows up, it is destroyed by an explosion.
Antonyms for dramatise
verb dramatise
- play down — a dramatic composition or piece; drama.
- reduce — to bring down to a smaller extent, size, amount, number, etc.: to reduce one's weight by 10 pounds.
- abandon — If you abandon a place, thing, or person, you leave the place, thing, or person permanently or for a long time, especially when you should not do so.
- fail — to fall short of success or achievement in something expected, attempted, desired, or approved: The experiment failed because of poor planning.
- halt — to falter, as in speech, reasoning, etc.; be hesitant; stumble.
Top questions with dramatise
- how to dramatise a story?
- what does dramatise mean?
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