Put things in a playful way? (9)

I believe the answer is:

dramatise

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'put' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both to do with communicating as well as being verbs in their base form.
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(Other definitions for dramatise that I've seen before include "Make out to be exciting or important" , "Overstate" , "adapt for TV" , "prepare for the stage" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish News.

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