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exaggerate in Latin

exaggerate in Latin is verbīs augeō — exaggerate means to make something sound bigger, worse, or more dramatic than it really is.

exaggerate in Latin

verbīs augeō
verb
To overstate, to describe more than the fact.

What does "exaggerate" mean?

  1. verb To make something sound bigger, worse, or more dramatic than it really is.
    "He exaggerated how long the queue was, just to make a point."
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exaggerate in a sentence

  • He exaggerated how long the queue was, just to make a point.
  • Don't exaggerate your symptoms to the doctor — just describe them plainly.

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What is "exaggerate" in Latin?

"exaggerate" in Latin is verbīs augeō. exaggerate means: To make something sound bigger, worse, or more dramatic than it really is.

How do you use "exaggerate" in a sentence?

Example: "He exaggerated how long the queue was, just to make a point." In Latin, "exaggerate" is verbīs augeō.

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