exaggerate
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/ɪgˈzædʒərˌeɪt/
/ɪgˈzædʒəˌreɪt/
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Definition (English)
To describe something as larger, better, or worse than it really is.
Example Sentences
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Don't exaggerate; it wasn't that bad.Abartma; o kadar da kötü değildi.
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He tends to exaggerate his achievements.Başarılarını abartma eğilimindedir.
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The media often exaggerates the danger.Medya tehlikeyi sık sık abartır.
Verb Forms Regular
Base
exaggerate
/ɪgˈzædʒərˌeɪt/
Past
exaggerated
/ɪgˈzædʒərˌeɪtɪd/
Participle
exaggerated
/ɪgˈzædʒərˌeɪtɪd/
Spelling rule
Ends in ‑e: add ‑dexaggerate → exaggerated
Fiil -e ile bittiği için sonuna yalnızca -d eklenir.
Same rule: love → loved · live → lived · use → used
Pronunciation of -ed
/t/worked
/d/played
/ɪd/wanted
Fiil /t/ sesiyle bittiği için -ed ayrı bir hece olur ve /ɪd/ okunur. exaggerated /ɪgˈzædʒərˌeɪtɪd/
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Antonyms
Collocations
exaggerate the truthexaggerate a problemexaggerate importanceexaggerate claimsexaggerate effectsexaggerate symptoms