exaggerate
ɛɡˈzædʒəˌreɪt
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Verb

tr.
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.
embellish overstate
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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

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  1. French:exagérer, ...
  2. German:übertreiben, ...
  3. Italian:esagerare, ...
  4. Spanish:exagerar, ...
  5. Portuguese:exagerar, ...
  6. Chinese:夸大, ...
  7. Japanese:誇張する, ...
  8. Arabic:بالغَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהַגְזִים, ...
  10. Russian:преувеличивать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:перебільшувати, ...
  12. Hindi:बढ़ा-चढ़ाकर कहना, ...
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