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/ˌoʊvərɛɡˈzæɡərɪt/ · o-ver-ex-ag-ger-ate
verb
- to exaggerate to an extreme degree The politician was accused of overexaggerating the country's economic growth to boost his popularity.
- to make something seem more impressive or significant than it actually is The tourist overexaggerated the difficulty of the hike to make himself seem more adventurous.
noun
- the act of exaggerating to an extreme degree The overexaggeration of the company's profits led to a financial scandal.
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Did you know? The word 'overexaggerate' is often used in politics and advertising to describe the act of making something seem more impressive or significant than it actually is, often to influence public opinion or boost sales.