tragedize

tragedize
/traj"i duyz'/, v.t., tragedized, tragedizing.
to make tragic; imbue with the aspects of tragedy: a story tragedized by calamity and loss of hope.
Also, esp. Brit., tragedise.
[1585-95; TRAGED(Y) + -IZE]

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Universalium. 2010.

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