Etymology

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Today it means: To adapt a literary work so that it can be performed in the theatre, or on radio or television. Full definition →

Ancient Greek δρᾶμα (drâma)
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  1. Ancient Greekδράω (dráō)
  2. Ancient Greekδρᾶμα (drâma)
  3. English todaydramatize

From Ancient Greek δρᾶμα (drâma) + English -ize.

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