to exaggerate; to boast
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Example Sentences
His description is a bit exaggerated.
Everyone praised her cooking skills.
The teacher praised him for studying hard.
What he said is too exaggerated.
This advertisement is a bit exaggerated; the actual effect is not that good.
She always tells stories in an exaggerated tone, making the audience find it very interesting.
He exaggerated his achievements.
Advertisements sometimes exaggerate the effects of products.
To attract attention, he deliberately exaggerated the severity of the incident.
He likes to boast and talk big, but never does anything.
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Cultural note
Traditional Chinese culture often connects characters and names with the Five Elements (Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, Water) and Yin–Yang, a system also used to describe personality tendencies.
Learn how the Five Elements describe personality