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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Magnify :: Magnify (v. t.) To exaggerate; as, to magnify a loss or a difficulty..
Exaggerator :: Exaggerator (n.) One who exaggerates; one addicted to exaggeration.
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.
Puffingly :: Puffingly (adv.) In a puffing manner; with vehement breathing or shortness of breath; with exaggerated praise.
Exaggerate :: Exaggerate (v. t.) To heap up; to accumulate.
Stretch :: Stretch (v. i.) To strain the truth; to exaggerate; as, a man apt to stretch in his report of facts..
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..
Puff :: Puff (n.) An exaggerated or empty expression of praise, especially one in a public journal..
Exaggerated :: Exaggerated (a.) Enlarged beyond bounds or the truth.
Stretch :: Stretch (v. t.) To exaggerate; to extend too far; as, to stretch the truth; to stretch one's credit..
Natural :: Natural (a.) Springing from true sentiment; not artifical or exaggerated; -- said of action, delivery, etc.; as, a natural gesture, tone, etc..
Creep :: Creep (v. t.) To move or behave with servility or exaggerated humility; to fawn; as, a creeping sycophant..
Toxiphobia :: Toxiphobia (n.) An insane or greatly exaggerated dread of poisons.
Exaggerating :: Exaggerating (a.) That exaggerates; enlarging beyond bounds.
Necrophobia :: Necrophobia (n.) An exaggerated fear of death or horror of dead bodies.
Inflame :: Inflame (v. t.) To exaggerate; to enlarge upon.
Exaggerate :: Exaggerate (v. t.) To amplify; to magnify; to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth ; to delineate extravagantly ; to overstate the truth concerning.
Aggravate :: Aggravate (v. t.) To give coloring to in description; to exaggerate; as, to aggravate circumstances..
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