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Learn “Exaggerate”

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Exaggerate

verb/ig-ZAJ-uh-rayt/

Meaning

To make something sound bigger, better or worse than it really is.

In context

He tends to exaggerate how hard the maths test was.

Remember it

Exaggerate has a double 'g' that's already over the top — just like exaggerating is.

Use it well

Use for stretching the truth to seem bigger; watch the tricky double 'g' spelling.