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sen⋅sa⋅tion⋅al⋅ize

  [sen-sey-shuh-nl-ahyz]
–verb (used with object), -ized, -iz⋅ing.
to make sensational.
Use sensationalize in a Sentence
Also, especially British, sen⋅sa⋅tion⋅al⋅ise.

Origin:
1850–55; sensational + -ize
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sen·sa·tion·al·ize   (sěn-sā'shə-nə-līz')   
tr.v.   sen·sa·tion·al·ized, sen·sa·tion·al·iz·ing, sen·sa·tion·al·iz·es
To cast and present in a manner intended to arouse strong interest, especially through inclusion of exaggerated or lurid details: "doubted the ability of the liberal press to handle such information fairly, to refrain from sensationalizing it" (Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein).
sen·sa'tion·al·i·za'tion (-lĭ-zā'shən) n.
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