# catastrophize

> English word · Verb · IPA /kəˈtæstɹəfaɪz/

## Definitions
1. To regard a bad situation as if it were disastrous or catastrophic.
2. To expose a behavior pattern of seeking the worst interpretation and magnifying the disagreeable outcomes (of).
3. To end a comedy.

## Etymology
From catastrophe + -ize.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/catastrophize