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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 Word Forms
- ·g·iԲ· adverb
- ·g·tǰ noun
- ԴDze·g·iԲ adjective
- v··g·ٱ verb overexaggerated overexaggerating
- ܲe·g·iԲ adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of exaggerate1
Word History and Origins
Origin of exaggerate1
Example Sentences
“This cooperative agreement promotes exaggerated and implausible climate threats, contributing to a phenomenon known as climate anxiety,” his office wrote in an April 8 press release from the Department of Commerce.
"I'm not exaggerating. Guys, bring your boots, your shorts and T-shirt and let's play every ball together," said Areta, who is eyeing his first major silverware at the club since the FA Cup in 2020.
We see it in the infamous "Mar-a-Lago" face, which uses plastic surgery and spackled-on make-up to turn women into terrifyingly exaggerated caricatures of femininity.
For Barcelona, a chance to complete a remarkable renewal, a chance to show their critics yet again that rumours about their death truly were exaggerated.
He also made a number of exaggerated and unsupported claims during the event.
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