over-exaggerate

ex·ag·ger·ate

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Definitions of over-exaggerate word

verb with object over-exaggerate to magnify beyond the limits of truth; overstate; represent disproportionately: to exaggerate the difficulties of a situation. 1
verb with object over-exaggerate to increase or enlarge abnormally: Those shoes exaggerate the size of my feet. 1
verb without object over-exaggerate to employ exaggeration, as in speech or writing: a person who is always exaggerating. 1

before 1525

One of the 28% oldest English words

1525-35; < Latin exaggerātus (past participle of exaggerāre heap up), equivalent to ex- ex-1 + agger heap + -ātus -ate1

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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