EXAGGERATE
/ɛɡˈzæ.dʒə.ɹeɪt/ ► audio Scrabble 19 Words With Friends 21
Definition
- verb to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth.
— synonyms: overstate, overdraw, hyperbolize, hyperbolise, magnify, amplify
- verb do something to an excessive degree.
— synonyms: overdo
Examples
- “He said he'd slept with hundreds of girls, but I know he's exaggerating. The real number is about ten.”
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