Definition of exaggerate - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
overstatemake something seem bigger or more important than it is
- He tends to exaggerate his achievements.
- Don’t exaggerate the problem to scare people.
- She likes to exaggerate her travel stories.
Origin of exaggerate
Latin, exaggerare (to heap up)
Terms with exaggerate included in their meaning
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exaggeration
tending to exaggerate for attention
lying exaggeration
say things that are not true or exaggerate facts
communication
exaggerate or overemphasize an issue or situation
communication
exaggerate or make something seem more important
performance
exaggerate actions for dramatic or comedic effect
exaggerate importance
treat something as more important than it is
exaggeration
exaggerate the importance of something
exaggeration
exaggerate or overstate something
exaggeration
exaggerate actions or efforts
exaggeration
exaggerate or emphasize something
overacting behavior
exaggerate emotions or actions for effect
drama
exaggerate or be overly dramatic
exaggeration
exaggerate or distort facts
humor
humorous way to exaggerate a change
pretending
pretend or exaggerate to deceive or entertain others
exaggeration
exaggerate the seriousness or importance of an incident
exaggerate
make something seem better than it is
exaggeration
exaggerate or inflate something
exaggerate reality
make events seem more exciting or shocking than they are
exaggerate
act in an exaggerated or unrealistic way
exaggeration
exaggerate your achievements
exaggerate
behave in an exaggerated or theatrical manner
exaggerate
express excessive or fake sadness
exaggeration
exaggerate or overstate something
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- French:exagérer, ...
- German:übertreiben, ...
- Italian:esagerare, ...
- Spanish:exagerar, ...
- Portuguese:exagerar, ...
- Chinese:夸大, ...
- Japanese:誇張する, ...
- Arabic:بالغَ, ...
- Hebrew:לְהַגְזִים, ...
- Russian:преувеличивать, ...
- Ukrainian:перебільшувати, ...
- Hindi:बढ़ा-चढ़ाकर कहना, ...
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