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exaggerate
[ ig-zaj-uh-reyt ]
verb (used with object)
- to magnify beyond the limits of truth; overstate; represent disproportionately:
to exaggerate the difficulties of a situation.
Synonyms: , ,
Antonyms:
- to increase or enlarge abnormally:
Those shoes exaggerate the size of my feet.
Synonyms:
verb (used without object)
- to employ exaggeration, as in speech or writing:
a person who is always exaggerating.
exaggerate
/ ɪɡˈæəˌɪ /
verb
- to regard or represent as larger or greater, more important or more successful, etc, than is true
- tr to make greater, more noticeable, etc, than usual
his new clothes exaggerated his awkwardness
Derived Forms
- ˈˌٴǰ, noun
- ˈپ, adjective
- ˈˌپԲ, adverb
- ˌˈپDz, noun
Other 51Թ Forms
- ·g·iԲ· adverb
- ·g·tǰ noun
- ԴDze·g·iԲ adjective
- v··g·ٱ verb overexaggerated overexaggerating
- ܲe·g·iԲ adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of exaggerate1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of exaggerate1
Example Sentences
The company called the commission’s findings on environmental impacts exaggerated, and noted that it has “implemented several construction best management practices to limit impacts to coastal resources, biological resources, and archaeological resources,” Sable wrote.
Her depiction of her role at Facebook may or may not be exaggerated.
The effect is to turn real human faces — mostly women, but some men — so fake-looking it's uncanny, as if an AI image generator had replaced a person with an exaggerated version of themselves.
He said he believes the environmental harms wrought by the cows have been exaggerated.
Israel says Hamas exaggerates the number of Palestinians who are killed and injured.
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