exaggerate

/ɛɡˈzæd͡ʒ.ə.ɹeɪt/
verb 1adj 1

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(verb.)

ADV

greatly, grossly, vastly, wildly

He wildly exaggerated how difficult the exam was when he told his parents about it.

a little, rather, slightly, somewhat | further

easily

It's easy to exaggerate how bad the weather was when you're telling your friends about it.

artificially, deliberately

VERB + EXAGGERATE

tend to

People tend to exaggerate how difficult the exam was after they finish taking it.

be easy to

be difficult to, be hard to, be impossible to

You can't exaggerate how much coffee she drinks every morning.

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