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hyerbolise

 

Definitions from WordNet

Verb hyerbolise has 1 sense
  1. overstate, exaggerate, overdraw, hyperbolize, hyerbolise, magnify, amplify - to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth; "tended to romanticize and exaggerate this `gracious Old South' imagery"
    --1 is one way to misinform, mislead
    Sample sentence:
    Somebody ----s something

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Hyerbolise

Definition:

verb

To exaggerate or overstate something in order to make a point.

Senses:

  1. To use hyperbole in speech or writing.
  2. To make exaggerated claims or statements.

Usage:

1. He tends to hyerbolise his achievements, making them sound much more impressive than they actually are.

2. The politician often hyerbolises the issues to gain public attention.

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