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hyperbolize

/hˈaɪpɚbˌɑlaɪz/ verb

To exaggerate, use hyperbole.

Word Origin 'Hyperbole' is from Greek 'hyper' (over) and 'ballein' (to throw) — literally 'throwing beyond,' i.e., exaggeration. Hyperbolize means to use hyperbole. The same 'ballein' root gives us 'parable' (throw beside), 'symbol' (throw together), 'diabolic' (throw across, slander), and 'metabolism' (throw over, change). The 'hyper' prefix is in hyperactive, hypersensitive, etc.

verb To exaggerate, use hyperbole.

He tends to hyperbolize when describing his fishing adventures.

(动词) 夸张；夸大其词 【夸张表达】

他在描述钓鱼经历时总爱夸张。

(verbo) Exagerar, usar hipérboles.

Tiende a exagerar cuando describe sus aventuras de pesca.

(verbe) Exagérer, user d'hyperbole pour amplifier démesurément un propos.

Il a tendance à exagérer quand il raconte ses aventures de pêche.

(Verb) übertreiben; aufbauschen [Etwas übertrieben darstellen, indem man starke Übertreibungen verwendet.]

Er neigt dazu, seine Angelabenteuer zu **hyperbolize**.

(動詞) 誇張する、大げさに言う、誇張法を用いる。

彼は釣りの冒険について話すとき、しばしば大げさに表現する傾向がある。

(verbo) exagerar; hiperbolizar; exacerbar; amplificar [Exagerar, usar hipérbole.]

Ele tende a hiperbolizar quando descreve suas aventuras de pesca.

Synonyms: exaggerate overstate magnify amplify inflate embellish overdo dramatize Antonyms: understate minimize downplay belittle

verb To represent or talk about with hyperbole.

Politicians often hyperbolize their accomplishments during campaign speeches.

(动词) 夸张描述；夸大其词 【用夸张手法描述】

政治家在竞选演讲中常常夸大他们的成就。

(verbo) Representar o hablar de algo con hipérbole.

Los políticos a menudo exageran sus logros durante los discursos de campaña.

(verbe) Décrire ou évoquer quelque chose en ayant recours à l'hyperbole.

Les hommes politiques exagèrent souvent leurs réussites pendant les discours de campagne.

(Verb) übertreiben; aufbauschen [Etwas mit übertriebener oder dramatisierender Sprache beschreiben oder darstellen.]

Politiker **hyperbolize** ihre Erfolge oft in Wahlkampfreden.

(動詞) 誇張法を用いて表現する、または誇張して語る。

政治家たちは選挙運動中の演説で自分たちの業績をしばしば誇張して語る。

(verbo) exagerar; hiperbolizar; dramatizar; exacerbar [Representar ou falar sobre com hipérbole.]

Políticos frequentemente hiperbolizam suas realizações durante discursos de campanha.

Synonyms: exaggerate overstate magnify amplify inflate embellish overdo dramatize Antonyms: understate minimize downplay belittle
Word parts: hyper + bol + ize

Related words

hyperbolic hyperbolically

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