fictionalise

/ˈfɪkʃənəlaɪz/
verb
  1. To turn a real event, person, or story into a fictional form, often by adding imaginary details.
    • He fictionalised the interview to protect the identities of the people involved.
    • Many historical movies fictionalise real battles to make them more exciting.
    • The author decided to fictionalise her own childhood memories for the novel.
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