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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ɪɡˈzædʒəreɪt/
Forms: exaggerating
exaggerate means: To make something seem bigger, better, worse, or more important than it really is.
verb
MAKE SEEM GREATERB2
To make something seem bigger, better, worse, or more important than it really is.
- The picture exaggerates his nose.
- She exaggerated the importance of her role.
- Dark lighting can exaggerate the effect of wrinkles.
Questions about exaggerate
What does exaggerate mean?
To make something seem bigger, better, worse, or more important than it really is.
What is exaggerate in other languages?
Türkçe: abartmak · Español: exagerar · Français: exagérer · Deutsch: übertreiben · Italiano: esagerare · 日本語: 誇張する
How do you pronounce exaggerate?
It is pronounced /ɪɡˈzædʒəreɪt/.
How do you use exaggerate in a sentence?
The picture exaggerates his nose. She exaggerated the importance of her role.
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