tragedize

/trædɪˈzaɪz/

Definitions

1. verb

to attribute a tragic quality to or treat as a tragedy

“The director tragized the story to make it more dramatic.”

2. verb

to create or portray something as a tragedy

“The artist tragized the city’s decline in his painting.”

3. verb

to dramatize or make more dramatic

“The playwright tragized the play to make it more engaging.”

Synonyms

  • dramatize
  • tragedy

Antonyms

  • amuse
  • comedify