Exaggerate

Pronunciation: /ɪɡˈzædʒəˌreɪt/

Definitions of exaggerate

verb To represent (something) as being larger, greater, better, or worse than it actually is; overstate

Example Sentences

A1 She tends to exaggerate when telling stories to make them more interesting.

A2 He always exaggerates his accomplishments to impress others.

B1 The news report exaggerated the severity of the storm, causing unnecessary panic.

B2 It's important not to exaggerate the benefits of this new product in our marketing campaign.

C1 Some people believe that politicians often exaggerate the truth to gain votes.

C2 The actor's performance was praised for its ability to subtly exaggerate the character's emotions.

Examples of exaggerate in a Sentence

formal It is important not to exaggerate the results of the study.

informal Don't exaggerate how much fun we had at the party.

slang Stop exaggerating, no one believes your stories.

figurative Her laughter could only be described as an exaggeration of joy.

Grammatical Forms of exaggerate

• past tense: exaggerated
• plural: exaggerates
• comparative: more exaggerated
• superlative: most exaggerated
• present tense: exaggerate
• future tense: will exaggerate
• perfect tense: has exaggerated
• continuous tense: is exaggerating
• singular: exaggerate
• positive degree: exaggerate
• infinitive: to exaggerate
• gerund: exaggerating
• participle: exaggerating

Origin and Evolution of exaggerate

First Known Use: 1530 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'exaggerate' originated from the Latin word 'exaggerare', which means 'to heap up, increase in weight, or intensify.'

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'exaggerate' has evolved to mean to overstate or magnify the truth of something beyond what is reasonable or accurate.