ex·ag·ger·ate 
/ɪgˈzæʤəˌreɪt/ verb
ex·ag·ger·ates; ex·ag·ger·at·ed; ex·ag·ger·at·ing /ɪgˈzæʤəˌreɪt/ verb 1 : to think of or describe something as larger or greater than it really is [+ obj] ▪ The book exaggerates the difficulties he faced in starting his career. ▪ It's impossible to exaggerate the importance of this discovery. [no obj] ▪ He tends to exaggerate when talking about his accomplishments. 2 [+ obj] : to make (something) larger or greater than normal
▪ He exaggerated his movements so we could see them more clearly.
▪ He exaggerated his movements so we could see them more clearly.
— exaggerated adjective [more exaggerated; most exaggerated]
▪ He has a very/greatly exaggerated idea of his own importance. ▪ a very exaggerated gesture
▪ He has a very/greatly exaggerated idea of his own importance. ▪ a very exaggerated gesture
— ex·ag·ger·at·ed·ly adverb [more exaggeratedly; most exaggeratedly]
▪ an exaggeratedly large gesture
▪ an exaggeratedly large gesture
— ex·ag·ger·a·tion /ɪgˌzæʤəˈreɪʃən/ noun, plural ex·ag·ger·a·tions
[count] ▪ The report was filled with exaggerations and outright lies. [noncount] ▪ She told us what happened without exaggeration. [=without exaggerating]
/ɪgˌzæʤəˈreɪʃən/ noun, plural ex·ag·ger·a·tions [count] ▪ The report was filled with exaggerations and outright lies. [noncount] ▪ She told us what happened without exaggeration. [=without exaggerating]
— ex·ag·ger·a·tor /ɪgˈzæʤəˌreɪtɚ/ noun, plural ex·ag·ger·a·tors [count]
▪ He's an exaggerator, if not an outright liar.
/ɪgˈzæʤəˌreɪtɚ/ noun, plural ex·ag·ger·a·tors [count] ▪ He's an exaggerator, if not an outright liar.
