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Meaning of hyperbolize in English

Table of contents
  1. Pronunciation
  2. Verb
    1. Definitions
  1. Pronunciation

    /haɪˈpərbəˌlaɪz/

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  1. Verb

    hyperbolize

    Definitions

    1. to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth

    Examples

    • « tended to romanticize and exaggerate this 'gracious Old South' imagery »

    Antonyms

    • understate
    • minimize
    • minimise
    • downplay

    Derived terms

    • exaggeration
    • hyperbole
    • magnification
    • overstatement

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