Definition of: exaggerate

(ig·zaj′ə·rāt) v. ·at·ed, ·at·ing v.t.
1. To describe or represent beyond the bounds of truth; overstate.
2. To increase or enlarge immoderately.
—v.i.
3. To use exaggeration. See synonyms under INCREASE. [<L exaggeratus, pp. of exaggerare <ex- out + agger mound, heap]
—ex·ag′ger·at′ed adjective
—ex·ag′·ger·at′ed·ly adverb
—ex·ag′ger·at′ing·ly adverb
—ex·ag′ger·a′tor noun