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"To magnify beyond the limits of truth; overstate; represent disproportionately; to describe something in a way that makes it seem more than it really is." more

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Children may exaggerate their accomplishments to gain approval from adults.
Children may exaggerate their fear of the dark to seek comfort from parents.
The children have been exaggerating their bedtime stories.
She will have exaggerated the challenges of parenting to gain sympathy.

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Exaggerate

ig-zaj-uh-reyt
verbTo magnify beyond the limits of truth; overstate; represent disproportionately; to describe something in a way that makes it seem more than it really is.
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Last Updated On: May 2, 2024
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