To make funeral-like in appearance or atmosphere; to treat with funeral solemnity.
From 'funeral' plus the verb-forming suffix '-ize' (to make or become). A modern formation for turning something into or making it seem like a funeral.
People use 'funeralize' to describe overdramatizing sad situations—like when someone 'funeralizes' a minor problem with excessive mourning!
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