exaggerate

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as in to overstate
to describe or express in too strong terms it would be impossible to exaggerate the importance of this entrance exam

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“Exaggerate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exaggerate. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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