verb
hyperbolize
Hyperbolize (verb) means to exaggerate when describing something.
verb
1
To exaggerate when describing something.
2
To describe or discuss something in an exaggerated way.
"But what is this metasubstance that blinks at us from the apex of the morph, and that in Terminator 2 is hyperbolized in the quicksilver substratum of the T-1000?"
— Vivian Carol Sobchack, Meta Morphing (2000)
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What is the meaning of hyperbolize?
"hyperbolize" (verb) means to exaggerate when describing something.
What is another word for hyperbolize?
Other words for "hyperbolize" include magnify, overstate, amplify, hyperbolise, exaggerate, overdraw.
What is the opposite of hyperbolize?
Opposites of "hyperbolize" include understate, underestimate, derogate, trivialize, belittle.
What are the different meanings of hyperbolize?
"hyperbolize" has 2 main meanings: 1. To exaggerate when describing something; 2. To describe or discuss something in an exaggerated way.
