What does hyperbolize mean?
Hyperbolize means (intransitive, now rare) To exaggerate, use hyperbole..
Hyperbolize
/haɪˈpɜːbəlaɪz/ · verb
Meaning
(intransitive, now rare) To exaggerate, use hyperbole..
Definitions by Sense
- (intransitive, now rare) To exaggerate, use hyperbole.
- (transitive, now rare) To represent or talk about with hyperbole.
Example Sentences
to purchase credit to their judgement, and draw you on to beleeve them, they commonly adorne, enlarge, yea, and Hyperbolize the matter.
But what is this metasubstance that blinks at us from the apex of the morph, and that in Terminator 2 is hyperbolized in the quicksilver substratum of the T-1000?
Synonyms for hyperbolize
Antonyms for hyperbolize
Related Words
Word Forms
- hyperbolizes
- hyperbolizing
- hyperbolized
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for hyperbolize?
Common synonyms include overemphasize, overstate, stretch, big up.
What is the opposite of hyperbolize?
Possible antonyms include minimize, understate.
How do you use hyperbolize in a sentence?
to purchase credit to their judgement, and draw you on to beleeve them, they commonly adorne, enlarge, yea, and Hyperbolize the matter.
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