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Exaggeration

Noun:

Sense 1:

An act of overstating or magnifying the truth or a fact, typically to emphasize a point or produce a comic or ironic effect.

Example sentence:

She made an exaggeration about her sister's cooking skills that made everyone laugh.

Sense 2:

A statement or claim that exaggerates something.

Example sentence:

His constant exaggerations make it difficult to trust his words.

Verb:

Sense 1:

To overstate or magnify the truth or a fact, typically to emphasize a point or produce a comic or ironic effect.

Example sentence:

He tends to exaggerate his accomplishments in order to impress others.

Adjective:

Sense 1:

Describing something that involves or shows exaggeration.

Example sentence:

The article presented an exaggerated version of the events, causing a stir in the community.

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