exaggerate
US /ɪgˈzædʒəreɪt/
・UK /ɪgˈzædʒəreɪt/
B1
verb
- To makes things seem more extreme than reality
- To represent something as being larger, better, or worse than it really is.
other
- To speak or write about something in a way that overemphasizes or magnifies its qualities.
other
- To represent something as being larger, better, or worse than it really is.
Examples
These figures have been greatly exaggerated.
It is difficult to exaggerate the importance of developing good study habits.