theatrize

/θiːˈɑːtrɪz/

Definitions

1. verb

to adapt or dramatize something in a theatrical manner

“The company theatrized the novel into a successful stage play.”

2. verb

to give a theatrical or melodramatic quality to something

“The politician theatrized the crisis to gain public sympathy.”

Synonyms

  • adapt
  • dramatize
  • stage

Antonyms

  • downplay
  • understate