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单词 overexaggerate
释义

overexaggerate

verb

over·​ex·​ag·​ger·​ate ˌō-vər-ig-ˈza-jə-ˌrāt How to pronounce overexaggerate (audio)
overexaggerated; overexaggerating

transitive + intransitive

: to exaggerate (something) to an excessive degree
overexaggerating the threat/danger/risk
Its effect/impact/importance was greatly overexaggerated.
Let's face it: we are hardly objective in evaluating ourselves. We overexaggerate both our talents and failings. Mark Rice-Oxley
He yawns, overexaggerating, like a silent screen star. Marly Swick
… Roberts's most disgusting habit threatened to tear their chemistry apart. OK, so maybe we're slightly overexaggerating. Crystal Bell
overexaggeration
ˌō-vər-ig-ˌza-jə-ˈrā-shən How to pronounce overexaggerate (audio)
noun
plural overexaggerations
knew his complaint was an overexaggeration
overexaggerated adjective
overexaggerated gestures/claims

Word History

First Known Use

1900, in the meaning defined above

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