Blockbusterize

verb

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Verb
  1. 1
    To adapt (something) into the style of blockbuster movie, especially by making it excessively sensational or dramatic. transitive

    "The author agreed to adapt his story into a movie on the condition that the plot wouldn't be blockbusterized."

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"The author agreed to adapt his story into a movie on the condition that the plot wouldn't be blockbusterized."

Etymology

From blockbuster + -ize.

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