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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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.
Exaggerated :: Exaggerated (imp. & p. p.) of Exaggerat.
Entonic :: Entonic (a.) Having great tension, or exaggerated action..
Magnify :: Magnify (v. t.) To exaggerate; as, to magnify a loss or a difficulty..
Spreader :: Spread-eagle (a.) Characterized by a pretentious, boastful, exaggerated style; defiantly or extravagantly bombastic; as, a spread-eagle orator; a spread-eagle speech..
Creep :: Creep (v. t.) To move or behave with servility or exaggerated humility; to fawn; as, a creeping sycophant..
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..
Aggravate :: Aggravate (v. t.) To give coloring to in description; to exaggerate; as, to aggravate circumstances..
Necrophobia :: Necrophobia (n.) An exaggerated fear of death or horror of dead bodies.
Overact :: Overact (v. t.) To act or perform to excess; to exaggerate in acting; as, he overacted his part..
Toxiphobia :: Toxiphobia (n.) An insane or greatly exaggerated dread of poisons.
Natural :: Natural (a.) Springing from true sentiment; not artifical or exaggerated; -- said of action, delivery, etc.; as, a natural gesture, tone, etc..
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.
Frothing :: Frothing (n.) Exaggerated declamation; rant.
Confessionalism :: Confessionalism (n.) An exaggerated estimate of the importance of giving full assent to any particular formula of the Christian faith.
Puff :: Puff (n.) An exaggerated or empty expression of praise, especially one in a public journal..
Puffingly :: Puffingly (adv.) In a puffing manner; with vehement breathing or shortness of breath; with exaggerated praise.
Overdraw :: Overdraw (v. t.) To exaggerate; to overdo.
Exaggerated :: Exaggerated (a.) Enlarged beyond bounds or the truth.
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