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(intransitive, now rare) To exaggerate, use hyperbole. / (transitive, now rare) To represent or talk about with hyperbole.

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hyperbolize

Source Word

hyperbolize

IPA(Pronunciation)

Verb

archaic intransitive transitive

(intransitive, now rare) To exaggerate, use hyperbole. / (transitive, now rare) To represent or talk about with hyperbole.

Japanese Meaning

（過剰に表現する、誇張する、または大げさに述べる）

Older travelers tend to hyperbolize about the hardships of their youth, turning small inconveniences into epic trials.

年配の旅行者は若い頃の苦労を誇張する傾向があり、小さな不便を壮大な試練にしてしまう。

Sense（1）

(intransitive, now rare) To exaggerate, use hyperbole.

Sense（2）

(transitive, now rare) To represent or talk about with hyperbole.

, Folio Society, 2006, vol.1, p.203:

hyperbolizes

（ present singular third-person ）

hyperbolizing

（ participle present ）

hyperbolized

（ participle past ）

hyperbolized

（ past ）