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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Aggravate :: Aggravate (v. t.) To give coloring to in description; to exaggerate; as, to aggravate circumstances..
Spreader :: Spread-eagle (a.) Characterized by a pretentious, boastful, exaggerated style; defiantly or extravagantly bombastic; as, a spread-eagle orator; a spread-eagle speech..
Overdo :: Overdo (v. t.) To do too much; to exceed what is proper or true in doing; to exaggerate; to carry too far.
Exaggerated :: Exaggerated (a.) Enlarged beyond bounds or the truth.
Natural :: Natural (a.) Springing from true sentiment; not artifical or exaggerated; -- said of action, delivery, etc.; as, a natural gesture, tone, etc..
Puff :: Puff (n.) An exaggerated or empty expression of praise, especially one in a public journal..
High-colored :: High-colored (a.) Vivid; strong or forcible in representation; hence, exaggerated; as, high-colored description..
Overaction :: Overaction (n.) Per/ormance to excess; exaggerated or excessive action.
Exaggerate :: Exaggerate (v. t.) To amplify; to magnify; to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth ; to delineate extravagantly ; to overstate the truth concerning.
Overact :: Overact (v. t.) To act or perform to excess; to exaggerate in acting; as, he overacted his part..
Stretch :: Stretch (v. t.) To exaggerate; to extend too far; as, to stretch the truth; to stretch one's credit..
Puffingly :: Puffingly (adv.) In a puffing manner; with vehement breathing or shortness of breath; with exaggerated praise.
Self-important :: Self-important (a.) Having or manifesting an exaggerated idea of one's own importance or merit.
Overdraw :: Overdraw (v. t.) To exaggerate; to overdo.
Stretch :: Stretch (v. i.) To strain the truth; to exaggerate; as, a man apt to stretch in his report of facts..
Overcharge :: Overcharge (v. t.) To exaggerate; as, to overcharge a description..
Wheeze :: Wheeze (n.) An ordinary whisper exaggerated so as to produce the hoarse sound known as the stage whisper. It is a forcible whisper with some admixture of tone..
Exaggerate :: Exaggerate (v. t.) To heap up; to accumulate.
Overlash :: Overlash (v. i.) To drive on rashly; to go to excess; hence, to exaggerate; to boast..
Toxiphobia :: Toxiphobia (n.) An insane or greatly exaggerated dread of poisons.
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