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overdramatise

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Verb1.overdramatise - present in an overly dramatic manner; "She is overdramatizing her child's failure in the physics class"
dramatise, dramatize - represent something in a dramatic manner; "These events dramatize the lack of social responsibility among today's youth"


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I do not want to overdramatise the situation, but the postal strike could put people's lives at risk.
Still, let's resist the Malthusian temptation to overdramatise the situation and assume that a larger population will not lead to a global warming crisis, that there won't be a shortage of food or shelter, or an increase in disease.
Webster was anxious not to overdramatise the trauma he went through when he became persona non grata with the owners of a club that celebrated a Scottish Cup win and Champions League qualification slot last season.
 
 
 
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