Exaggerate
Exaggerate verb - To add to the interest of by including made-up details.
Usage example: the American colonist John Smith is believed by many historians to have exaggerated his adventures
Enlarge on and exaggerate are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Enlarge on" instead a verb "Exaggerate".
Enlarge on
Exaggerate and enlarge on are semantically related. You can use "Exaggerate" instead a verb "Enlarge on".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- embellish and exaggerate
- embellish and enlarge on
- enhance and exaggerate
- enhance and enlarge on
- embroider and exaggerate
- embroider and enlarge on
- elaborate and exaggerate
- elaborate and enlarge on
- caricature and exaggerate
- caricature and enlarge on
- stretch and exaggerate
- stretch and enlarge on
- put on and exaggerate
- put on and enlarge on
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