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Exadderate

Definition:

Exadderate is a verb that refers to the act of exaggerating or overemphasizing something beyond its true or reasonable extent.

Senses:

Sense 1:

To overstate the magnitude or importance of something.

Example Sentences:

• He tends to exadderate his achievements during interviews.
• Don't exadderate your expenses just to get a higher reimbursement.

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Sense 2:

To embellish or distort the facts of a story for effect.

Example Sentences:

• As a storyteller, he loves to exadderate the adventures he has experienced.
• The witness was caught exadderating the details of the incident during cross-examination.

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Sense 3:

To amplify or magnify the intensity or severity of a situation beyond reality.

Example Sentences:

• The media tends to exadderate the risk of certain diseases, causing unnecessary panic.
• She tends to exadderate her fears of flying, making it difficult for her to travel.

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