Hyperbolize

//haɪˈpɝbəlaɪz// verb

verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To exaggerate, use hyperbole. archaic, intransitive
  2. 2
    to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth wordnet
  3. 3
    To represent or talk about with hyperbole. archaic, transitive

    "to purchase credit to their judgement, and draw you on to beleeve them, they commonly adorne, enlarge, yea, and Hyperbolize the matter."

Synonyms

All synonyms
exaggerateoverstateaggrandizeamplifyballyhoobig up

Example

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"to purchase credit to their judgement, and draw you on to beleeve them, they commonly adorne, enlarge, yea, and Hyperbolize the matter."

Etymology

From hyperbole + -ize.

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