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.
Exaggerator :: Exaggerator (n.) One who exaggerates; one addicted to exaggeration.
Self-important :: Self-important (a.) Having or manifesting an exaggerated idea of one's own importance or merit.
Aggravate :: Aggravate (v. t.) To give coloring to in description; to exaggerate; as, to aggravate circumstances..
Overstate :: Overstate (v. t.) To state in too strong terms; to exaggerate.
Stretch :: Stretch (v. i.) To strain the truth; to exaggerate; as, a man apt to stretch in his report of facts..
Overdo :: Overdo (v. t.) To do too much; to exceed what is proper or true in doing; to exaggerate; to carry too far.
Necrophobia :: Necrophobia (n.) An exaggerated fear of death or horror of dead bodies.
Magnify :: Magnify (v. t.) To exaggerate; as, to magnify a loss or a difficulty..
Creep :: Creep (v. t.) To move or behave with servility or exaggerated humility; to fawn; as, a creeping sycophant..
Exaggerate :: Exaggerate (v. t.) To heap up; to accumulate.
Aggravation :: Aggravation (n.) Exaggerated representation.
High-colored :: High-colored (a.) Vivid; strong or forcible in representation; hence, exaggerated; as, high-colored description..
Chauvinism :: Chauvinism (n.) Blind and absurd devotion to a fallen leader or an obsolete cause; hence, absurdly vainglorious or exaggerated patriotism..
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..
Puff :: Puff (n.) An exaggerated or empty expression of praise, especially one in a public journal..
Natural :: Natural (a.) Springing from true sentiment; not artifical or exaggerated; -- said of action, delivery, etc.; as, a natural gesture, tone, etc..
Three-piled :: Three-piled (a.) Fig.: Extravagant; exaggerated; high-flown.
Exaggerated :: Exaggerated (imp. & p. p.) of Exaggerat.
Overaction :: Overaction (n.) Per/ormance to excess; exaggerated or excessive action.
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