hyperbolise meaning

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hyperbolise (verb): to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth.

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Definition of hyperbolise

  1. to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth
    • tended to romanticize and exaggerate this `gracious Old South' imagery

    Synonyms: overstate, exaggerate, overdraw, hyperbolize, magnify, amplify

    Type of: misinform

    Kinds: overemphasize, boast, embroider

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