1780s, "to adopt for the stage," see drama (Greek stem dramat-) + -ize. Meaning "to express or manifest dramatically" is from 1823. Related: Dramatized; dramatizing.
These events dramatize the lack of social responsibility among today's youth
Dramamine
dramatic
dramatis personae
dramatist
dramatization
dramatize
dramaturge
dramaturgy
Drambuie
drang nach Osten
drank
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