hyperbolise UK
haɪˈpɜːbəlaɪz
See also: hyperbolize (US)
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Definition of hyperbolise - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

1.
languagetr./intr.RareUKuse exaggerated languagetr./intr.RareUK
  • During debates, she would often hyperbolise to emphasize her point..
exaggerate overstate
2.
overstatementtr.RareUKenlarge beyond bounds or the truthtr.RareUK
  • The article hyperbolised the dangers of the new technology.
amplify exaggerate overstate
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Origin of hyperbolise

Greek, hyper (over) + bole (throw)

Examples of hyperbolise in a sentence

  • They hyperbolise the risks to scare people.
  • She tends to hyperbolise her achievements during interviews.
  • Politicians often hyperbolise to gain public support.

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  1. French:exagérer, grossir, ...
  2. German:übertreiben, ...
  3. Italian:esagerare, ingigantire, ...
  4. Spanish:exagerar, magnificar, ...
  5. Portuguese:exagerar, ...
  6. Chinese:使用夸张的语言, 夸大, ...
  7. Japanese:誇張した言葉を使う, 誇張する, ...
  8. Arabic:بالَغَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהִשְׁתַּמֵּשׁ בְּשָׂפָה מֻגְזֶמֶת, לְהַגְזִים, ...
  10. Russian:гиперболизировать, преувеличивать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:перебільшувати, гіперболізувати, ...
  12. Hindi:अतिशयोक्तिपूर्ण भाषा का प्रयोग करना, अतिरंजित करना, ...

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