Dramatize

v. t.

1.

To compose in the form of the drama; to represent in a drama; to adapt to dramatic representation; as, to dramatize a novel, or an historical episode. [imp. & p. p. Dramatized ; p. pr. & vb. n. Dramatizing .] They dramatized tyranny for public execration. - Motley.

Verb	1.	dramatize - put into dramatic form; "adopt a book for a screenplay" Synonyms: dramatise, adopt
	2.	dramatize - represent something in a dramatic manner; "These events dramatize the lack of social responsibility among today's youth" Synonyms: dramatise
	3.	dramatize - add details to Synonyms: aggrandise, aggrandize, embellish, pad, embroider, lard, dramatise, blow up

act a part, affect, assume, be a gas, be a hit, betoken, bill, bomb, brandish, breathe, bring forth, bring forward, bring into view, bring out, bring to notice, counterfeit, dangle, demonstrate, develop, disclose, display, divulge, do a bit, embody, enact, evidence, evince, exaggerate, exhibit, expose to view, express, fail, fake, feature, feign, flaunt, flop, flourish, give sign, give token, headline, highlight, histrionize, illuminate, incarnate, indicate, make a hit, make clear, make out like, make plain, manifest, materialize, mean, melodramatize, mount, open, open a show, overact, overdo, overplay, overstate, parade, perform, pile it on, play, play a part, play a scene, play up, playact, premiere, present, pretend, preview, produce, put on, put on airs, represent, reveal, roll out, scenarize, set forth, set the stage, sham, show, show forth, simulate, splash, spotlight, stage, star, succeed, theatricalize, token, trot out, try out, tug the heartstrings, unfold, wave, wear

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