1. to exaggerate greatly; to use hyperbole
Usage: formal

Examples

• The politician tends to hyperbolize his achievements during campaign speeches.
• Don’t hyperbolize the situation – it’s not as bad as you’re making it sound.
• The sports commentator hyperbolized every play as if it were historic.
• She has a tendency to hyperbolize her problems when seeking sympathy.
• The reviewer hyperbolized both the film’s strengths and weaknesses.
• Critics accused the author of hyperbolizing the dangers in his report.