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- Dictionaryexaggerate/ɪɡˈzadʒəreɪt/
verb
- 1. represent (something) as being larger, better, or worse than it really is: "he was apt to exaggerate any aches and pains"
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Learn the meaning of exaggerate, a verb that means to make something seem larger, more important, better, or worse than it really is. See synonyms, antonyms, and usage examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.
- English (US)
EXAGGERATE meaning: 1. to make something seem larger, more...
- Znaczenie Exaggerate, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary
EXAGGERATE definicja: 1. to make something seem larger, more...
- Exaggerate in Japanese
EXAGGERATE translate: 誇張する, 誇張（こちょう）する. Learn more in the...
- Exaggerate in Polish
exaggerate translate: przesadzać, wyolbrzymiać, przesadzać,...
- Simplified
EXAGGERATE translate: 夸张;夸大;对…言过其实. Learn more in the...
- Traditional
EXAGGERATE translate: 誇張;誇大;對…言過其實. Learn more in the...
- Exaggerate in Arabic
EXAGGERATE translate: يُبالِغ. Learn more in the Cambridge...
- Exaggerate in Russian
EXAGGERATE translate: преувеличивать . Learn more in the...
- English (US)
Jun 3, 2024 · Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the verb exaggerate, which means to enlarge or increase beyond the truth or normal. Find out how to use exaggerate in a sentence and how to cite it.
EXAGGERATE meaning: 1. to make something seem larger, more important, better, or worse than it really is: 2. to make…. Learn more.
Exaggerate definition: to magnify beyond the limits of truth; overstate; represent disproportionately. See examples of EXAGGERATE used in a sentence.
When you exaggerate you stretch the truth. Fishermen tend to exaggerate the size of their fish. And children tend to exaggerate the seriousness of their cuts in order to get cute Band-Aids. We all have a tendency to exaggerate. It makes our stories funnier, or more dramatic.
to make something seem larger, better, worse or more important than it really is. The hotel was really filthy and I'm not exaggerating. exaggerate something He tends to exaggerate the difficulties. I'm sure he exaggerates his Irish accent (= tries to sound more Irish than he really is).
Learn the meaning of exaggerate, a verb that means to make something seem bigger or more important than it really is. Find synonyms, pronunciation, grammar, and usage examples of exaggerate in British and American English.
