exaggerate

ex·ag·ger·at·ing·ly, adverbex·ag·ger·a·tor, nounnon·ex·ag·ger·at·ing, adjectiveo·ver·ex·ag·ger·ate, verb, o·ver·ex·ag·ger·at·ed, o·ver·ex·ag·ger·at·ing.

un·ex·ag·ger·at·ing, adjective

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Examples from the Web for exaggerating

Subjectivity and exaggerating the foibles or bad reasoning of the opposition in political coverage was the norm.
What Lincoln Could Teach Fox News|Scott Porch|November 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Both politicians and the media, by exaggerating the claims of only certain studies, are exacerbating the problem.
Another Hazy Week For Weed|Abby Haglage|September 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Because when it comes to the media, exaggerating fear is an old trick.
Breaking: Trend Stories Are Bullsh*t|Bonnie Bertram|April 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Science fiction tends to reflect reality, exaggerating it to make a point.
Hollywood's Obsession With Hillary Clinton-Like Villains, From 'Divergent' to 'The Hunger Games'|Andrew Romano|March 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Anyone who was upset about it was exaggerating its potential impact.
Are Opponents of Arizona's Anti-Gay Law Eager to Deceive?|Kirsten Powers|March 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Prompted by a culpable ambition, he increased Napoleon's confidence, by exaggerating the force of his division.
History of the Expedition to Russia|Count Philip de Segur
He was the foremost scientist in the country—it would not be exaggerating too much to say in the world.
The Seed of the Toc-Toc Birds|Francis Flagg
"Now, Emma, there again you are exaggerating," rejoined Tom.
Graham's Magazine Vol XXXII. No. 3. March 1848|Various
It would be exaggerating to say that the Venetians of the sixteenth century could not draw.
The Venetian School of Painting|Evelyn March Phillipps
They attract the contemporary audience by exaggerating and over-weighting the new vein of sentiment which they have discovered.
English Literature and Society in the Eighteenth Century|Leslie Stephen

British Dictionary definitions for exaggerating

exaggerate

/ (ɪɡˈzædʒəˌreɪt) /

verb

to regard or represent as larger or greater, more important or more successful, etc, than is true

(tr) to make greater, more noticeable, etc, than usualhis new clothes exaggerated his awkwardness

Derived Forms

exaggeratingly, adverbexaggeration, nounexaggerative or exaggeratory, adjectiveexaggerator, noun

Word Origin for exaggerate

C16: from Latin exaggerāre to magnify, from aggerāre to heap, from agger heap

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exaggerate

verb (used with object), ex·ag·ger·at·ed, ex·ag·ger·at·ing.

verb (used without object), ex·ag·ger·at·ed, ex·ag·ger·at·ing.

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exaggerate

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