exaggerate (Meaning)
exaggerate (v)
to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth
do something to an excessive degree
exaggerate (v. t.)
To heap up; to accumulate.
To amplify; to magnify; to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth ; to delineate extravagantly ; to overstate the truth concerning.
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exaggerate Sentence Examples
- 1) The politician exaggerated the extent of his qualifications to win the election.
- 2) The salesperson exaggerated the benefits of the product to make a sale.
- 3) The athlete exaggerated his accomplishments to impress his friends.
- 4) The student exaggerated the importance of the assignment to avoid doing it.
- 5) The child exaggerated the severity of his injury to get attention.
- 6) The witness exaggerated the details of the crime to make it sound more exciting.
- 7) The artist exaggerated the features of his subjects to create a more striking image.
- 8) The actor exaggerated his emotions to make the scene more dramatic.
- 9) The speaker exaggerated the facts to make his argument more persuasive.
- 10) The company exaggerated the value of its stock to attract investors.
FAQs About the word exaggerate
to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth, do something to an excessive degreeTo heap up; to accumulate., To amplify; to magnify; to enlarge beyond bounds or the tr
emphasize, color, expand, magnify, elaborate (on), embroider, hyperbolize,enhance, pad, stretch
understate, minimize, belittle,minimize, understate, belittle,, play down,play down
1) The politician exaggerated the extent of his qualifications to win the election.
2) The salesperson exaggerated the benefits of the product to make a sale.
3) The athlete exaggerated his accomplishments to impress his friends.
4) The student exaggerated the importance of the assignment to avoid doing it.
