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1
to add to the interest of by including made-up details
- the American colonist John Smith is believed by many historians to have exaggerated his adventures
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2
to describe or express in too strong terms
- it would be impossible to exaggerate the importance of this entrance exam
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The first known use of exaggerate was in 1613
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