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exaggerate

/ɛksəˈɡɛtɪt/ verb · British & US
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What does exaggerate mean?

verb

to represent something as more serious or extreme than it really is, or to make something seem more impressive or interesting than it really is.

Example

"She tends to exaggerate the difficulties of her daily commute."

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