ex|ag|ger|ate

ex|ag|ger|ate
ex|ag|ger|ate «ehg ZAJ uh rayt», verb, -at|ed, -at|ing.
–v.t.
1. to make too large; say or think (something) greater than it is; overstate: »

He exaggerated the dangers of the trip in order to frighten them into not going. A friend exaggerates a man's virtues (Joseph Addison).

 SYNONYM(S): stretch, magnify, color.
2. to increase or enlarge beyond what is normal: »

The artist exaggerated parts of the drawing to make them clearer.

–v.i.
to say or think something is greater than it is; go beyond the truth: »

The little boy exaggerated when he said there were a million cats in the backyard.

╂[< Latin exaggerāre (with English -ate1) < ex- out, up + agger heap]
–ex|ag´ger|at´ing|ly, adverb.

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