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theatricalize

verb
the·​at·​ri·​cal·​ize | \ thē-ˈa-tri-kə-ˌlīz How to pronounce theatricalize (audio) \
theatricalized; theatricalizing

Definition of theatricalize

transitive verb

1 : to adapt to the theater : dramatize
2 : to display in showy fashion
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Other Words from theatricalize

theatricalization \ thē-​ˌa-​tri-​kə-​lə-​ˈzā-​shən How to pronounce theatricalization (audio) \ noun

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 The actors often over-theatricalize their exchanges, leaving little room to register the interior blips and bumps occurring between words. — Charles Mcnulty, latimes.com, "In 'Belleville,' two Americans in Paris head into Hitchcock territory," 24 Apr. 2018 Their feverish exertions, gasps and yelps theatricalize a common plight. — Charles Mcnulty, latimes.com, "The Actors' Gang's story of America: The tired, the poor, the huddled masses who bind us all," 19 Feb. 2018

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First Known Use of theatricalize

1778, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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