fictionalise /ˈfɪk.ʃən.əl.aɪz/ verb2 •To retell (something) real (e.g., an event or series of events) as if it were fiction; especially, to do so in a way that departs from reality in any extent from mild to extensive (from minor details to essential substance). •To convert (something) real into a novel or other dramatic work. formsfictionalised · fictionalising · fictionalises