the·at·ri·cal·ize (thē-ăt

rĭ-kə-līz

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tr.v. the·at·ri·cal·ized, the·at·ri·cal·iz·ing, the·at·ri·cal·iz·es ► To adapt to performance on the stage; dramatize: All ethnic dance troupes theatricalize the dance of the folk (Robert J. Pierce).
► To make a spectacle of; display showily.
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