Fictionalize (verb)

1. To make something into a work of fiction; to create a fictional account of something.
2. To invent details or elements to make something seem more interesting or dramatic.

Origin:

Late 19th century: from fiction + -al + -ize.

Examples:

1. He fictionalized his life story for the book he was writing.
2. The author fictionalized the events to make the story more interesting.
3. The movie fictionalizes the true story, adding elements that never happened in real life.
4. The journalist fictionalized the facts to make the story more sensational.
5. The novel fictionalizes the historical events, creating a fictional account of what could have happened.