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hyperbolize

verb

to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth

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Word Facts

Word length
11
Starts with
H
Ends with
E
Contains
YP
Scrabble score
30

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Pronunciation

haɪˈpəːbəlaɪz

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verb

  1. to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth

    “tended to romanticize and exaggerate this ‘gracious Old South’ imagery”

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tended to romanticize and exaggerate this ‘gracious Old South’ imagery

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