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fictionalize
verb fic·tion·al·ize \ˈfik-shnə-ˌlīz, -shə-nə-ˌlīz\
: to change (a true story) into fiction by changing or adding details
fic·tion·al·izedfic·tion·al·iz·ing
Full Definition of FICTIONALIZE
transitive verb
: to make into or treat in the manner of fiction <fictionalize a biography>
— fic·tion·al·i·za·tion \ˌfik-shnə-lə-ˈzā-shən, -shə-nə-lə-\ noun
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First Known Use of FICTIONALIZE
1918
Rhymes with FICTIONALIZE
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