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hyperbolize

UK
/haɪˈpɜːbəlʌɪz/
US
/haɪˈpɜrbəˌlaɪz/
hyperbolizeverb
hyperbolized
Past Simple
hyperbolized
Past Participle
hyperbolizing
ing-form
UK
/haɪˈpɜːbəlʌɪz/
US
/haɪˈpɜrbəˌlaɪz/
Translations
He tends to hyperbolize his achievements to impress others.
Il a tendance à exagérer ses réussites pour impressionner les autres.
Additional translations
hyperboliserSoutenu, souvent employé en rhétorique ou en linguistique.
Definitions
To exaggerate or make something seem more important or larger than it actually is.
He tends to hyperbolize his achievements to impress others.
To use hyperbolic language deliberately for emphasis or effect.
Political commentators often hyperbolize when discussing election results.
Synonyms
exaggerate
magnify
overstate
amplify
inflate
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