exaggerate
CEFR: B2
To represent something as greater, better, more effective, or worse than it really is in fact (e.g. in advertising claims).
Synonyms
- overstate
- magnify
- embellish
Common Collocations
- exaggerate the importance of
- greatly exaggerated
- tend to exaggerate
Example Sentence
Cosmetic advertisements frequently exaggerate the anti-ageing efficacy of synthetic skin serums.