melodramatize
verb
melo·dra·ma·tize
ˌme-lə-ˈdra-mə-ˌtīz 
-ˈdrä-
melodramatized; melodramatizing; melodramatizes
1
: to make melodramatic
melodramatize a situation
2
: to make a melodrama of (something, such as a novel)
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“Melodramatize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/melodramatize. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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