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 exaggerate exaggerate /ɪgˈzædʒɝˌeɪt/

verb

  1. () To enlarge beyond bounds or the truth  ( amplify , hyperbolise [British] , hyperbolize , exaggerate , magnify , overdraw , overstate )
    to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth
     Tended to romanticize and exaggerate this gracious Old South' imagery
    tended to romanticize and exaggerate this gracious Old South' imagery
  2. () Do something to an excessive degree  ( overdo , exaggerate )
    do something to an excessive degree
     He overdid it last night when he did 100 pushups
    He overdid it last night when he did 100 pushups