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exaggerate
to represent as greater than reality
In more detail
1. (verb) to describe something as being larger, greater, more serious, etc. than it really is
2. (verb) to make something seem more noticeable or extreme than it actually is
Examples
- 1. He exaggerated the size of the fish he caught.
- 2. The bright colors exaggerate the differences between the two designs.
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