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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Self-importance :: Self-importance (n.) An exaggerated estimate of one's own importance or merit, esp. as manifested by the conduct or manners; self-conceit..
Three-piled :: Three-piled (a.) Fig.: Extravagant; exaggerated; high-flown.
Exaggerate :: Exaggerate (v. t.) To heap up; to accumulate.
Toxiphobia :: Toxiphobia (n.) An insane or greatly exaggerated dread of poisons.
Puffingly :: Puffingly (adv.) In a puffing manner; with vehement breathing or shortness of breath; with exaggerated praise.
Stretch :: Stretch (v. i.) To strain the truth; to exaggerate; as, a man apt to stretch in his report of facts..
Overlash :: Overlash (v. i.) To drive on rashly; to go to excess; hence, to exaggerate; to boast..
Exaggerating :: Exaggerating (a.) That exaggerates; enlarging beyond bounds.
Confessionalism :: Confessionalism (n.) An exaggerated estimate of the importance of giving full assent to any particular formula of the Christian faith.
Creep :: Creep (v. t.) To move or behave with servility or exaggerated humility; to fawn; as, a creeping sycophant..
Overstate :: Overstate (v. t.) To state in too strong terms; to exaggerate.
Burlesque :: Burlesque (n.) Ludicrous representation; exaggerated parody; grotesque satire.
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..
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..
Overcharge :: Overcharge (v. t.) To exaggerate; as, to overcharge a description..
Hyperthetical :: Hyperthetical (a.) Exaggerated; excessive; hyperbolical.
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 amplify; to magnify; to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth ; to delineate extravagantly ; to overstate the truth concerning.
Necrophobia :: Necrophobia (n.) An exaggerated fear of death or horror of dead bodies.
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..
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