exaggerator
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/ɪɡˈzædʒəˌreɪtər/
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/ɪɡˈzædʒəˌreɪtə/
(exaggerate)
overstate
Etymology
Etymology Information
'exaggerate' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'exaggerare,' where 'ex-' meant 'out' and 'aggerare' meant 'heap up.'
Historical Evolution
'exaggerare' transformed into the French word 'exagérer,' and eventually became the modern English word 'exaggerate' through Middle English.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to heap up or accumulate,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to overstate or magnify.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a person who exaggerates or overstates something.
He's known as an exaggerator, always making things sound more dramatic than they are.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45