"theatricalize" meaning in English

See theatricalize in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Verb

Forms: theatricalizes [present, singular, third-person], theatricalizing [participle, present], theatricalized [participle, past], theatricalized [past]
Etymology: From theatrical + -ize. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|theatrical|ize}} theatrical + -ize Head templates: {{en-verb}} theatricalize (third-person singular simple present theatricalizes, present participle theatricalizing, simple past and past participle theatricalized)
  1. (transitive) To render suitable for the theatre. Tags: transitive

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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