in BRIT, also use 英国英语亦用 sensationalise
- VERB 耸人听闻地夸大;大肆渲染
If someone sensationalizes a situation or event, they make it seem worse or more shocking than it really is.
- Local news organizations are being criticized for sensationalizing the story.
当地的新闻机构因为对此事大肆渲染而备受指责。