Definition of exaggerate

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Exaggerate (v. t.) To amplify; to magnify; to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth ; to delineate extravagantly ; to overstate the truth concerning.

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Burlesque :: Burlesque (n.) Ludicrous representation; exaggerated parody; grotesque satire.
Overstatement :: Overstatement (n.) An exaggerated statement or account.
Caricature :: Caricature (v. t.) A picture or other figure or description in which the peculiarities of a person or thing are so exaggerated as to appear ridiculous; a burlesque; a parody.
Delicacy :: Delicacy (a.) Nice propriety of manners or conduct; susceptibility or tenderness of feeling; refinement; fastidiousness; and hence, in an exaggerated sense, effeminacy; as, great delicacy of behavior; delicacy in doing a kindness; delicacy of character that unfits for earnest action..
Stretch :: Stretch (v. i.) To strain the truth; to exaggerate; as, a man apt to stretch in his report of facts..
Inflame :: Inflame (v. t.) To exaggerate; to enlarge upon.
Overdo :: Overdo (v. t.) To do too much; to exceed what is proper or true in doing; to exaggerate; to carry too far.
Exaggerate :: Exaggerate (v. t.) To heap up; to accumulate.
Overdraw :: Overdraw (v. t.) To exaggerate; to overdo.
High-colored :: High-colored (a.) Vivid; strong or forcible in representation; hence, exaggerated; as, high-colored description..
Exaggerated :: Exaggerated (imp. & p. p.) of Exaggerat.
Hysteria :: Hysteria (n.) A nervous affection, occurring almost exclusively in women, in which the emotional and reflex excitability is exaggerated, and the will power correspondingly diminished, so that the patient loses control over the emotions, becomes the victim of imaginary sensations, and often falls into paroxism or fits..
Hyperbole :: Hyperbole (n.) A figure of speech in which the expression is an evident exaggeration of the meaning intended to be conveyed, or by which things are represented as much greater or less, better or worse, than they really are; a statement exaggerated fancifully, through excitement, or for effect..
Natural :: Natural (a.) Springing from true sentiment; not artifical or exaggerated; -- said of action, delivery, etc.; as, a natural gesture, tone, etc..
Toxiphobia :: Toxiphobia (n.) An insane or greatly exaggerated dread of poisons.
Self-important :: Self-important (a.) Having or manifesting an exaggerated idea of one's own importance or merit.
Confessionalism :: Confessionalism (n.) An exaggerated estimate of the importance of giving full assent to any particular formula of the Christian faith.
Exaggerator :: Exaggerator (n.) One who exaggerates; one addicted to exaggeration.
Entonic :: Entonic (a.) Having great tension, or exaggerated action..
Chauvinism :: Chauvinism (n.) Blind and absurd devotion to a fallen leader or an obsolete cause; hence, absurdly vainglorious or exaggerated patriotism..
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