exaggerate - Meaning in Marathi

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exaggerate - Meaning in Marathi

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Definitions and Meaning of exaggerate in English

exaggerate verb

1. to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth

   Synonyms

   amplify, hyperbolise, hyperbolize, magnify, overdraw, overstate

   Example

   • "tended to romanticize and exaggerate this `gracious Old South' imagery"
2. do something to an excessive degree

   Synonyms

   overdo

   Example

   • "He overdid it last night when he did 100 pushups"

Description

Exaggeration is the representation of something as more extreme or dramatic than it is, intentionally or unintentionally. It can be a rhetorical device or figure of speech, used to evoke strong feelings or to create a strong impression.

Also see "Exaggeration" on Wikipedia

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