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Meaning of exaggerate
to represent something as being larger, more important, or more extreme than it really is
Etymology of exaggerate
The word "exaggerate" originates from the Latin words "ex" meaning "beyond" or "outside of" and "aggerare" meaning "to heap up" or "to pile up"
Historically, the word has been used since the 15th century to describe the act of overstating or magnifying something
Synonyms
overstate
magnify
amplify
inflate
distort
embellish
hyperbolize
overemphasize
overplay
misrepresent
misstate
falsify
fabricate
lie
prevaricate
extol
praise
laud
eulogize
glorify
romanticize
dramatize
sensationalize
overdraw
overcolor
exaggerating
aggrandize
blow up
color
embroider
elaborate
expand
enhance
intensify
heighten
Definitions
- To represent something as being larger, more important, or more extreme than it really is
- * To enlarge or increase something, especially excessively or falsely
- * To overstate or magnify the importance or effect of something
Usage Examples
- She tends to exaggerate her accomplishments to impress her friends
- * The media exaggerated the severity of the storm to attract more viewers
- * He exaggerated his injury to get more attention from his coach