exaggerate
verb (used with object)
to magnify beyond the limits of truth; overstate; represent disproportionately.
has exaggerated
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present perfectof exaggerate (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Tesla Inc. is set to face off with the California Department of Motor Vehicles over claims that the company has exaggerated the capabilities of its Autopilot and Full Self-Driving technology and misled consumers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 17, 2025
South Korea’s military has insisted the North has exaggerated the capabilities of the drone, which is supposedly designed to carry out strikes on enemy vessels and ports.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 18, 2024
Conor Healy of IPVM, a firm that analyses security equipment, says Evolv has exaggerated how effective the system is.
From BBC ● May 23, 2023
It is also probable recent hedge fund liquidation has exaggerated the recent fall in oil prices creating some headroom for a short-term rebound; positions are now unusually low.
From Reuters ● Dec. 8, 2022
He thinks Aurier has exaggerated his importance and his skill.
From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman
